Vinod Sahay — CEO

Executive Chairman - SML Mahindra Ltd (erstwhile SML Isuzu Ltd.) President and Member of Group Executive Board - Mahindra Group President of Mahindra group’s Aerospace & Defense, Trucks, Buses and CE businesses with 5 CEOs of the companies in this sector reporting to me. Working with my team to scale up each of these businesses in Mahindra group multi fold. Chairman of all companies in Defence and Aerospace sector of group; Ex Board Member of CIE Automotive Spain . Chairman - FICCI’s Defense and Homeland Security Committee. Working towards larger purpose of making India “Atmanirbhar” in Defense, substantially increase contribution of India in global Aerospace supply chain and reducing India’s logistics cost by providing disruptive and innovative products and solutions in CV industry. Previously was President and Chief Purchase officer where was responsible for approx US$ 10 billion annual purchase of automotive parts, capital goods, factory equipments, software, engineering services and all direct, indirect spends and services for Auto & Farm sector of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Was also leading the Spares Business Unit of M&M in this role. Joined Mahindra in 2015 as COO of Mahindra Two Wheelers Limited and was elevated as CEO of Two-Wheeler Business in 2016. Also served on the board of Peugeot Scooters, France with CEO of the company reporting to me. Subsequently was CEO of Mahindra Trucks and Buses and Construction Equipment. Prior to joining Mahindra, was with Tata Motors for 17 years and handled different leadership roles of Business Head with P&L responsibility, Strategy, Sales & Marketing and Product Planning & Management. Have a Bachelor’s in Physics from Delhi University and Master’s in International Business and Marketing from Symbiosis, Pune. Am a Fulbright CII Fellowship Scholar from Institute of International Education – New York / Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. Have also been recognized as India’s most Inspirational Business Leader by White Page International. Have been active contributor and participant to World Economic Forum’s supply chain committee.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Aerospace and Defense with extensive experience in procurement and strategic management.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 27 yrs 8 mos