Saravanan N (NS)
President & Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland
Ashok Leyland•Chennai Area, India
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Lead Technology Strategy and all Product Development in Ashok Leyland (LCV, M&HCV, Defense, and Power Solution Business) and Head Electric Vehicle Business. Responsible for all Technology Strategy & Product Development. Recently, led the development of an entire range of Modular Platform in the 16T-55T GVW/GCW with multiple Cabin and Powertrain Options. Professional in Automotive Engineering with experience in USA and India and currently working in the Commercial Vehicle Industry in India. Specialties: Automotive - Product Development; New Product Development Process; Design, Verification, Validation; Portfolio Planning; Program Management; Technology Strategy & Management; Value Engineering / Cost Reduction; Agility in NPD; Verification and Validation Technology; Modularity; Emission Norms; Homologation etc.
Career Timeline
- Aug 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentAug 2020–Present
- Albonair GmbHCurrentApr 2020–Present· 6 yrs 5 mos
- Chairman of the BoardCurrentApr 2020–Present
- Ashok LeylandCurrentApr 2013–Present· 13 yrs 5 mos
- President and Chief Technology OfficerCurrentMay 2019–Present
- Senior Vice PresidentApr 2013–Apr 2019
- 2011–Mar 2013· 2 yrs 2 mos
- CEO2011–Mar 2013
- Sep 2005–Dec 2010· 5 yrs 3 mos
- Special Director, Product DevelopmentSep 2005–Dec 2010
- Jul 2003–Aug 2005· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Finance Strategy ManagerJul 2003–Aug 2005
- Aug 1994–Jul 2003· 8 yrs 11 mos
- Vehicle EngineeringAug 1994–Jul 2003
Education
MBA
Finance
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
BE
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy