Leading Tier 1 supplier Spark Minda has appointed Biranchi Mohapatra as the CEO for its Information and Connected Systems (Wiring Harness, Sensor and Cluster Products) business vertical II. He has also been inducted intoits executive committee of the Group.

In his new role, Mohapatra will be responsible for driving business transformation, establish synergy and growth roadmap for the information and connected systems business. He has previously worked with Plastic Omnium India as its managing director and with organisations like Continental Engines, Varroc and Ashok Leyland. Mohapatra is a graduate in B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

Ashok Minda, chairman and Group CEO, Minda Corporation said, “We are very excited to bring onboard such an accomplished business leader as Mohapatra, who in his nearly three decades in the industry has forged strong relationships with Indian and global customers. We have enhanced our focus on operational excellence, customer centricity and speedy market responsiveness and Mohapatra’s appointment will only push us further along in that direction.”