Dhiraj Tripathi appointed as Vice President - Export and Electric Vehicles at Piaggio Vehicles

Piaggio Vehicles (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian auto giant Piaggio Group and India’s manufacturer of small commercial vehicles as well as electric 3W, has announced the appointment of Dhiraj Tripathi as Vice President- Export and Electric Vehicles.

In his new role with Piaggio India, Tripathi will be responsible for the Sales, Service, Marketing and  Business Development for EVs and Exports.

Tripathi is an auto industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in diverse automotive consumer segments. His expertise lies across B2B and B2C sales operations, global business development, EV start-up, P&L management, revenue enhancement, and strategic alliances. 

Tripathi has previously been associated with Electric One, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, Castrol, and Honda Cars India. His last stint was with Electric One as the Chief Operating Officer where he was responsible for the overall business and strategy of the brand.

Tripathi holds a General Business Administration and Management degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, an MBA degree from Utkal University, and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Bangalore University.

He will be reporting to Diego Graffi, Chairman and Managing Director of Piaggio Vehicle Private Limited.