Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has taken charge of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, as its new President for 2022-23. He succeeds Kenichi Ayukawa, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole Time Director, Maruti Suzuki India.
The SIAM Executive Committee also elected Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility as the Vice President of SIAM for the coming year.
Satyakam Arya, CEO & MD, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles was elected the Treasurer of the apex body.
The election for new office bearers was conducted during the Executive Committee Meeting, which was held after SIAM’s Annual General Meeting today.
On his elevation to the President’s post, Aggarwal said the Indian automotive industry is currently at a very exciting juncture. “The industry is witnessing rapid adoption and focus on connectivity, e-mobility and alternate fuels, and other technological advancements, to provide the consumers with not just modern, but also safe and environment friendly vehicles. We are grateful to the government for its constant focus on improving the infrastructure through significant investments and such policies that modernise this industry.”
He said he is humbled by the opportunity to contribute to the new era of Amrit Kaal, working closely together with the SIAM members.
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