Press Release
Schaeffler India appoints Seshan Iyer as President of Industrial business
Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited (BSE: 505790, NSE: SCHAEFFLER) today announced the appointment of Mr Seshan Iyer as President – Industrial India. In his role Seshan Iyer will be responsible for formulating and executing the strategy to drive the growth of Industrial Business for Schaeffler India. He brings over 29 years of rich experience with various organisations in the Industrial Business domain. His last role was with Bonfiglioli Transmission Pvt. Ltd as Vice President Sales & Marketing where he was responsible to steer the Industrial Business for Bonfiglioli in India which included driving OE and Channel Sales, Managing new business development for various Industrial Sectors, Formulate growth strategies, Identify , Develop and Launch new products for target markets and competence building of the sales team. Prior to that, he held various sales leadership roles at Dalmia Refractories Limited, TDW India Limited and Cooper Roller Bearings Company Limited. He was also previously associated with Schaeffler as Head OEM Sales – Heavy Industry & MRO.
Mr Seshan Iyer will be based at Schaeffler’s India corporate office in Pune and report to Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & CEO. He will be a member of the India leadership team.
Mr Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & CEO, Schaeffler India said, “Being a global leader in industrial sectors, we are constantly strengthening our leadership talent to achieve our growth plans. We believe that Seshan’s rich experience and expertise in the field of sales and accompanying knowledge of the market will ensure Schaeffler India’s growth in the Industrial business sector.”
Commenting on his new role, Seshan said, “I have long admired Schaeffler’s innovative solutions and strong commitment to excellence in the industrial sector. Therefore, I was eager to explore the opportunity to join their team and am thrilled to begin my journey with them. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to support Schaeffler India’s growth and development in the field of industrial applications. I am confident that by leveraging our collective strengths, we can continue to develop cutting-edge industrial solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. I look forward to working with the talented and passionate team at Schaeffler India to achieve our shared vision for success in the industrial sector.”
