Schaeffler India has announced the appointment of Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
Eranti takes over from Avinash Gandhi who retired after leading the company for over 20 years. In her new role she will lead the board in its mission to drive Schaeffler India's growth and success. Under her guidance, the company aims to continue its focus on innovation and commitment to excellence, according to a press release.
The release added that the appointment of Eranti is a significant milestone as the company is committed to promote diversity and inclusion. She has been an independent director of Schaeffler India since 2020. Eranti is also the chairperson of the board at Aviva Life Insurance and has been associated with other companies as a board member.
With over 25 years of experience in business leadership, technology, consulting and financial services industry, she has held various roles in technology companies - global service portfolio leadership, CXO collaboration, P&L ownership, large account management, business consulting and product development.
According to the press release, she has worked in 11 countries including Germany, India, the US, UK and the Netherlands.
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