Mercedes-Benz Appoints Vyankatesh Kulkarni as Executive Director, Head of Operations

New Delhi, Could 30: Luxurious carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Monday stated it has appointed Vyankatesh Kulkarni because the Executive Director and Head of Operations, efficient June 1, 2022. Kulkarni will probably be liable for the manufacturing and procurement-related features, together with the corporate's transformation journey into electrification, digitisation and technology-driven sensible manufacturing prowess of the longer term. "Kulkarni has successfully handled many important global projects at MBRDI in the areas of planning, simulations, engineering, quality and supply chain. At Mercedes-Benz India, he will build on the strong localisation competencies of our world-class manufacturing facility and related resources," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk stated in a press release. Kulkarni joined Mercedes Benz Analysis and Growth India (MBRDI) in 2008 and was instrumental in strategising and organising the 'Worldwide tech-hub' for manufacturing and provide chain. Earlier than Mercedes Benz Analysis & Growth India, Vyankatesh labored with main automotive firms, resembling TATA Motors-Applied sciences and Maruti Suzuki India.