Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd. has announced the appointment of Mr. Sunit Kapur as the new Managing Director and country head for Federal-Mogul India, succeeding Jean de Montlaur.
In addition to his new roles, Mr. Kapur retains his responsibilities as Director (Operations), Federal-Mogul Powertrain Energy (PTE), India. In his new capacity, he has oversight responsibility for all Federal-Mogul operations in India. He is based out of the company’s corporate office in New Delhi.
Mr. Kapur has been with Federal-Mogul since 2006. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, he served for five years as the Manager of Escorts Mahle Ltd. He then joined Goetze India in 1999 as the Senior Manager for piston manufacturing, and then served as the Chief Manager of piston manufacturing.
Mr. Kapur has served since January 2011 as the Director (Operations), Federal-Mogul PTE, India, providing direction and managerial support for two large campuses in Patiala and Bangalore as well as additional manufacturing sites in Bhiwadi.
“We are very happy to have Sunit as the new Managing Director for our India operations,” said Federal-Mogul CEO Rainer Jueckstock. “Sunit’s expertise and his knowledge of Federal-Mogul are invaluable as we continue to grow in a key market such as India. We are confident that Sunit’s strong management skills will be a major asset as we continue to grow our operations and customer base in India.”
Mr. Sunit Kapur said: “I’m proud to be associated with Federal-Mogul and delighted to take on this new role. India is a strategic market for Federal-Mogul, and through the best of products and world-class customer service, together with strong manufacturing and supply chain management, we aim to sustain and grow our leadership position in India.”
Mr. Kapur is a mechanical engineering graduate of Punjab Engineering College, Deemed University, Chandigarh. He recently completed the general management program from INSEAD University, Paris.