Now that the pandemic-triggered lockdown phase is over, Ajay Sevekari, Managing Director, Bridgestone India Automotive Products (P) Ltd., is all set to usher in the changes that will take the company to greater heights. Sevekari took over his current role in February 2020 and is known in the industry as a ‘change leader’ with strong expertise in leading multi-cultural teams to bring the best out of them. He believes that there is no short-cut to success and that honesty, integrity, commitment and teamwork are important to achieve any goal. Sevekari is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from Manipal University and did his MBA from Pune University.
He has achieved excellence throughout his academic career. After completing his MBA he joined Nuclear Power Corporation under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, as a Class I officer. After working there for five years he moved to the private sector, joining MNC Asahi Floatglass where he was responsible for procurement and logistics. He joined Bridgestone Group in 1997 when they entered India with its first tyre plant as Manager – Purchase and moved through various roles to rise rapidly to become Director in 2006.
He was appointed on the Bridgestone India Board in 2008. In his long tenure with Bridgestone India Automotive Products, he has played a key role in driving the company’s phenomenal growth in the Indian tyre industry. Sevekari has handled multiple responsibilities of corporate affairs, projects, human resources, administration, purchasing, logistics, IT, CSR, quality management systems, sales and technology services, etc. He has been felicitated by the Governments of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for his significant contributions in the generation of employment and revenue.