Skoda Auto Volkswagen India rejigs leadership, appoints new brand heads
In a strategic leadership change, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has announced two key appointments aimed at strengthening its brand presence and accelerating growth in India by promoting local talent.Ashish Gupta, the outgoing Brand Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, has taken over as Brand Director of Skoda India, effective May 1. He succeeds Petr Janeba, who returns to Skoda Auto in the Czech Republic. Gupta brings over 20 years of industry experience, including more than a decade with the Volkswagen Group, and is set to focus on brand growth, customer engagement, and network expansion for Skoda in the country.advertisementMeanwhile, Nitin Kohli, currently heading Sales and Operations at Audi India, has been appointed as the new Brand Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. With 25 years of experience in automotive sales, and over 12 years with the company, Kohli is expected to drive Volkswagen's next phase of growth in the Indian market.
The leadership transition underscores SAVWIPL's emphasis on localisation and nurturing homegrown talent to lead global brands in India. Commenting on the appointments, Piyush Arora, CEO & MD of SAVWIPL, said the changes reinforce the company's commitment to building agile, market-aligned leadership from within India. 'Empowering strong Indian leaders remains a core element of our growth strategy,' he added.Jan Bures, Board Member and Executive Director for Sales, Marketing & Digital, also praised the appointments, noting that both Gupta and Kohli have consistently demonstrated agility and customer-focused thinking.advertisementThe transition marks a broader push by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to strengthen its market responsiveness through local leadership, drive cross-brand synergies, and support long-term transformation goals.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine
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