Eaton has announced that Mr. Krishnakumar Srinivasan has been named President, Vehicle Group, Asia-Pacific, reporting to Mr. Ken Davis, its President. Mr. Srinivasan who most recently served as Managing Director in India for the Vehicle Group, where he was responsible for all truck, bus and automotive operations, will now be based in Shanghai.
“Krishnakumar’s technical background, combined with his focus on customers, makes him the right person to lead our Asia Pacific team and ensure that financial, productivity, technology and growth objectives are met in this vitally important region,” said Mr. Davis. “As a key member of the leadership team, Krishnakumar will be an integral part of driving the Vehicle Group’s overall performance and helping us to achieve our growth strategy.”
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Krishnakumar said: “Asia-Pacific is a growth region for Eaton’s Vehicle business. My new role will hence focus on sustaining the growth momentum and exploring opportunities to further supercharge our efforts towards achieving Eaton’s overall goals in the region.”
Under Srinivasan’s leadership, Eaton’s Vehicle business in India made significant progress in sales, operations, growth initiatives and supply chain management. Expressing confidence over India’s potential as a key contributor towards Eaton’s global growth strategy, he remarked: “The fundamentals in India are very strong. It is an important market for Eaton’s Vehicle business, and we continue with our strong focus on customers, markets and investments to further our growth journey in the country.”
Prior to joining Eaton in 2009, Mr. Krishnakumar was President of Endress + Hauser Flowtec India Pvt. Ltd. and Chief Operating Officer at INA Bearings India Pvt. Ltd.