Mumbai, 04 September 2020 (GPN):  The Executive Committee of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, today elected Mr Kenichi Ayukawa as its new President. Mr Ayukawa is the MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd since 2013.

Mr Ayukawa, who was the Vice President of SIAM succeeds Mr Rajan Wadhera, Senior Advisor, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

The election for new office bearers was conducted during the Executive Committee Meeting, which was held after SIAM’s Annual General Meeting today.

The members of SIAM also elected Mr Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd, as the Vice President of SIAM.

Mr Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) will continue as the Treasurer of SIAM. ENDS

About SIAM

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is a not-for-profit apex national body representing all major vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India. SIAM works towards supporting sustainable development of the Indian Automobile Industry with the vision that India emerges as the destination of choice in the world for design and manufacture of automobiles. It also works towards facilitating enhancement of the competitiveness of the Indian Automobile Industry, reducing cost of vehicles, increasing productivity, and achieving global standards of quality.