Dr Seshu Bhagavathula has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer at Apollo Tyres Ltd. Dr Seshu will spearhead the global initiatives for the company on tyre technology, research and new product development, for both passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle tyres. He will be assisted by the research, technology and design teams across all geographies.
Said Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd, “As we focus on the two key pillars of Marketing and Technology for the next phase of our growth, Dr Seshu, with his vast experience, will bring in the much needed synergy across locations. He would also help us in providing intelligent automotive solutions to our customers. His appointment further strengthens Apollo’s Leadership Team and gives the company’s growth agenda an added impetus.”
Dr Seshu’s last assignment was with Great Wall Motor Company in China, where he served as the Vice President, Research & Development. Prior to this, he had spent a significant part of his career with Daimler AG at multiple locations, where he was responsible for product development and integration of engineering processes. Having worked in the automotive industry, both in commercial and passenger vehicle segments, his core areas of professional expertise has been in research and development, innovation and strategic analysis.
Dr Seshu will be based out of the company’s Global R&D Centre in Enschede, the Netherlands. Speaking about his appointment, Dr Seshu Bhagavathula, Chief Technology Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd said, “I am excited by this opportunity and impressed by the possibilities the future holds with Apollo Tyres. I am positive that we will be able to bring out competitive products to address the requirements of our global customers.”
Apollo Tyres has also inducted Dr Seshu in its Management Board.