ASK Automotive Limited announced today that Shalender Singh Birla has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer (Operations) for the company's Aluminium Lightweighting Precision Solutions (ALPS) and Cable Division.
Shalender Singh Birla has over two decades of leadership experience across various industries. He holds an engineering degree from IIT Delhi and a management degree from IIM Ahmedabad. He has served as CEO of Jindal Ferrous Limited, MD at Usha Siam Steel Industries, and Head of Strategy at Usha Martin.
His experience also includes roles at ALSTOM and ASK Automotive, along with an early career in Indian Railways as an IES officer. Since August 2024, he has been the CEO (Operations) for the ALPS and Cable Division at ASK Automotive, overseeing operations and strategic initiatives.
According to a regulatory filing submitted to the stock exchanges under SEBI Listing Regulations, Birla will be relieved from his duties effective April 7, 2025, following the close of business hours.
The resignation was disclosed in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and follows the disclosure format mandated by SEBI's July 2023 circular.
ASK Automotive Limited, formerly known as ASK Automotive Private Limited, is headquartered in New Delhi with corporate offices in Manesar, Gurgaon. The company has not yet announced a successor for the position.
The automotive components manufacturer, which trades under the ticker symbols ASKAUTOLTD on the National Stock Exchange and 544022 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, has provided no further details regarding the circumstances of Birla's departure or future plans.
This executive change comes at a time when the automotive sector continues to face challenges in supply chain management and growing pressure for lightweight solutions in vehicle manufacturing.