Leading Indian auto component manufacturer, Sundaram-Clayton on Friday announced that Dr Lakshmi Venu has been elevated as the Managing Director from Joint Managing Director of the company.
Dr Venu has been associated with the company for over a decade now. In 2019 she led the company to set up a foundry in the US in Dorchester, South Carolina.
Besides, she has also helped the component manufacturer build customer relationships with Cummins, Hyundai, Volvo, Paccar and Daimler.
R Gopalan, Chairman, Sundaram-Clayton, said, “Lakshmi brings deep customer understanding and has developed strong relationships with global customers.”
On her elevation, Dr Venu noted that the world is changing very rapidly, and disruptions in the automotive industry are becoming de rigueur. The future promises to be exciting, challenging and presents new opportunities.