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Vipin Sondhi appointed as MD & CEO of Ashok Leyland

Hyderabad,Dec 12 (UNI) Ashok Leyland, India’s leading commercial vehicles manufacturer on Thursday announced that Vipin Sondhi has been appointed as MD and CEO of the company with immediate effect.
Taking charge at Ashok Leyland, Vipin Sondhi would drive the technology transition, growth and future strategy for the Indian flagship company of the Hinduja Group as well as the Group’s global automotive portfolio, the company said in a statement.
He had been inducted recently as a Director into the Board of Ashok Leyland.
''I am confident that the company will reach new frontiers under his (Vipin) stewardship and look forward to some very exciting times in 2020 and beyond." Chairman, Ashok Leyland Dheeraj Hinduja said.
Vipin Sondhi formally joined the Hinduja Group in November 2019 from JCB, where he was the MD and CEO - India, South East Asia and Pacific and a member of their Global Executive Leadership Team.
''Perhaps the only pure-play Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer, its ability to indigenously develop new products including Electric Buses has always helped the company to stay ahead of the curve. I look forward to working closely with all the stakeholders and employees to help achieve Ashok Leyland’s new Vision to be among the Top 10 CV manufacturers globally.'' MD and CEO, Vipin said.
Prior to JCB, Vipin had led Tecumseh India as the MD for about six years, while serving there for over 12 years.
The initial 10 years of his career were shaped in companies such as Tata Steel and Shriram Honda. Vipin is an alumnus of IIM, Ahmedabad and a Mechanical Engineer from IIT, Delhi.
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