Sir Ralf Speth TVS Motor Company has announced the appointment of global automotive industry icon Prof Sir Ralf Speth to its Board of Directors. Sir Ralf, is widely acclaimed for his tremendous leadership at Jaguar Land Rover and for transforming it into the global marquee it is today. Sir Ralf began his career in BMW and rose to a very senior level at a young age. He did his PhD at Warwick Manufacturing Group and later joined Premier Auto Group, where he was responsible for product planning and quality. Later, he moved to the chemical giant Linde where he ran global operations. Most recently, he was CEO of Jaguar Land Rover for over 11 years, marking the most glorious period in the history of the British marquee, making it one of the most respected luxury brands in the world. He was knighted by the Queen in 2018 for his contributions to British industry.
Kuok Meng Xiong The company further announced the appointment of Kuok Meng Xiong as an Independent Director. MX is the scion of the Kuok Group, one of Asia’s most respected business houses and the founder of venture firm K3 Ventures. He started his career at the Group’s Shangri La Hotels, expanding it to Europe, West Asia and Sri Lanka. He started the venture firm K3 where he has led early investments in 38 of the world’s leading startups and many Asian unicorns. Some of his early investments include Grab, Bytedance, Palantir, Airbnb, GoPay, Wiz.ai, SpaceX and many others. He is also on the Board of many Kuok Group Companies and the advisory Board of TPG, among others.
Rohit Kumar EuroKids International has announced the appointment of Rohit Kumar as its new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). With 24 years of HR experience across diverse industries like FMCG, Pharma and Telecom, Rohit brings in extensive expertise across the HR spectrum ranging from complex end-to-end HR strategy development, driving organizational matrices, talent management and culture transformation journeys. He has worked across geographies & diverse cultures, including India, South Asia and the UK.
Before joining EuroKids International, Rohit was associated with Kellogg India as CHRO for India and South Asia.
Sangeeta Lalwani Pune-based Sangeeta Lalwani has been appointed as the ROM (Rest of Maharashtra) Zone Convener of Jain International Trade Organization Ladies Wing (JLW).
Sangeeta Lalwani is also a Member of National Governing Body of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), Assistant Governor of Rotary 3131 and International Council Member of SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council (SCWEC). She is also the Managing Director of Gold Mart Jewellers in Pune.
Sameer Katole Crossloop, a leading tech and lifestyle brand of India has appointed Sameer Katole as the CEO to lead the operations across India and Europe. Sameer will be responsible for bolstering Crossloop’s operations and leveraging his expertise to drive stronger countrywide growth. He has an extensive experience in the consumer durable market.
A veteran with almost 14 years of experience in the consumer durable and retail industry, Sameer has a distinguished track record of sales and market accomplishments. He will be focusing on product, sales, marketing, corporate development and the overall growth of the brand. Sameer will bring in his experience and expertise of managing dynamic clients’ expectations, cross-functional team leadership, boosting sales and business potential, technology innovation, and large scale strategy to fuel Crossloop’s’ journey, in India as well as other potential markets.
