Blitz Bureau
GURUGRAM: BMW Group India has appointed Hardeep Singh Brar as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from September 1, reported IANS. Brar succeeds Vikram Pawah, who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand, the luxury automaker said in a statement.
“Hardeep Singh Brar holds vast expertise and an intricate understating of Indian automotive industry to lead this dynamic market and strengthen BMW Group’s operations here,” said Jean-Philippe Parain, Senior VicePresident, Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, BMW Group.
Brar brings more than 30 years of experience in Indian automotive industry, having held numerous senior management positions. He most recently served as the Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India. The company said Pawah has been with the BMW Group since 2017 and has successfully led the company’s operations in both India as well as Australia..
“In recent years, Pawah fixed BMW Group India’s gaze on expanding market share through new opportunities and target groups, and taking electric mobility, digitalisation, retail experience and customer centricity to the next level,” said the automaker.
