Meritor, Inc. has appointed Mr. Thimmaiah N.P. as Managing Director, India, Industrial. He replaces Mr. Chris Villavarayan, who is now Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Commercial Truck.
In this position, Mr. Thimmaiah will lead all of Meritor’s OE activities in India. He will also have overall responsibility for the company’s technical center in Bangalore, in addition to the joint ventures, Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems India Ltd. (MHVSIL) and Automotive Axles Ltd. (AAL). He will report to Mr. Pedro Ferro, President, Industrial, Meritor.
Mr. Ferro said: “We’re very pleased to have Thimmaiah join Meritor. He is knowledgeable about every aspect of manufacturing, from operations management to sourcing to supply chain management. That experience will be invaluable in continuing the company’s growth in India.”
Prior to joining Meritor, Mr. Thimmaiah was Managing Director of Honeywell Turbo Technologies India. He has more than 20 years of experience in engineering and operations and is a Six Sigma black belt. He has also held various leadership positions at Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., Tata Cummins Ltd., Cummins India Ltd., and Honeywell.