Tier 1 major Varroc Engineering has appointed Rohit Prakash as president - Metallic Business and Business Development for a major two-wheeler OEM and will report to Tarang Jain, MD, Varroc. Prakash is also appointed as an additional/whole-time director of the company.

Varroc says Prakash has over 30 years of experience with major two and four-wheeler manufacturers in the country and carries extensive experience in planning and executing projects for new plant set ups and developing new business opportunities.

His expertise lies in business turnarounds, strategic management, M&A, and operations excellence. In addition, Prakash brings analytical ability coupled with hands- on approach and excellent management skills to drive sustainable and profitable relationships with the company’s stakeholders.

Prakash has joined Varroc from Sogefi Engine Systems India. He has also worked with companies like NTTF Industries and FIEM industries.

Varroc’s Metallic business consists of transmission and engine valve divisions. The transmission division supplies forged, precision, and machined parts for engine and transmission from its four manufacturing plants and an engineering centre in India as well as two manufacturing facilities in Italy. The engine valve division supplies intake and exhaust valves for both automotive and non-automotive applications, especially titanium and sodium-filled valves for high-performance engines. The division has two manufacturing facilities and a state-of-the-art engineering centre in India, exporting nearly half of the production to countries in United States, Europe and Asia.