BYD India, a subsidiary of the Warren Buffett-backed BYD, has appointed Sanjay Gopalakrishnan as Senior Vice President, BYD India for its electric passenger vehicle business in India.
He will be responsible for enhancing BYD India’s position in the electric passenger vehicle segment, and will be spearheading the sales, marketing, and after-sales divisions of the company.
A professional with 25 years of experience in the auto industry, Sanjay was in the past associated with brands such as Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to name a few. Before joining BYD India, he was the Country expert for Changan Automobiles.
It must be noted that BYD India recently launched its premium electric MPV, e6. The company has appointed six dealers across eight Indian cities and is further solidifying its position in the Indian market with the start of sales to the customers, said a company release.
An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Sanjay also holds a Master’s degree in science. He has deep experience in planning, brand management, product, media analytics, PR & digital marketing.
Ketsu Jie Zhang, Executive Director, BYD India said, “With Sanjay, we are confident that we have found the right leader to continue with our growth plans for India and further accelerate our electric passenger vehicle business in the market.”
Expressing his excitement in joining BYD India, Sanjay said he is thrilled to be a part of the electric revolution in the Indian passenger vehicle segment especially with a global powerhouse like BYD. “I am looking forward to the challenges and learnings this journey is going to take me through, which I’m sure is going to be a remarkable experience,” he said.