The Executive Committee of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, has elected Kenichi Ayukawa as its new President. Ayukawa is the MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., since 2013.
Ayukawa, who was the Vice President of SIAM succeeds Rajan Wadhera, Senior Advisor, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
The election for new office bearers was conducted during the Executive Committee Meeting, which was held after SIAM’s Annual General Meeting.
The members of SIAM also elected Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd., as the Vice President of SIAM.
Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), will continue as the Treasurer of SIAM.