Car India – August 2019

PBvenugoPal

President,LexusIndia

ShaRadagaRwal

KooKhyunShiM

Head, Lamborghini India

MD and CEO, Kia Motors India

Shim has done a commendable job in setting

up Kia Motors in India. Today, they have

established a manufacturing facility in

Andhra Pradesh with cutting-edge

technology and a fully equipped test-track as

well. As the MD and CEO of Kia Motors India,

Kookhyun Shim san has been given the

significant task of establishing and

expanding the company’s operations.

Shim has over three decades of experience

in the automotive sector, having previously

worked as head of Kia Motors Manufacturing

Georgia Plant Coordination Group and as

head co-ordinator of Kia production in

Slovakia. This is going to be a big year for Kia

because they are gearing up for the launch of

their first car in the country, the Seltos SUV.

Post that launch, we may also look forward

to the entry of the Grand Carnival premium

MPV.

Sharad Agarwal has been leading

Lamborghini India for a little over three

years now. He plays an important role in

Lamborghini’s activities in the

subcontinent, including sales, marketing,

network development, and after-sales. He

made the shift to the Italian supercar

manufacturer after gaining experience with

marques such as Audi India, TVS Motor

Company, and Mahindra First Choice. So, it is

safe to say that he understands the pulse of

the Indian market.

Sharad has an MBA from the T A Pai

Management Institute, Manipal, as well a B

Com (Commerce and Economics) from the

Delhi University.

In the past year, Agarwal has launched

successful customer events. On the sales

front, the Urus SUV is selling remarkably well

and the Huracán EVO has been launched.

What next? We sure hope the alluring

Huracán EVO Spyder is on the way.

P B Venugopal has done a brilliant job in

leading Lexus India towards the success they

are currently enjoying in the Indian market. He

is reputed for leading teams to achieve

revenue targets, award-winning milestones in

organizational development, and growth

along the way. He also has significant

experience in managing sales, dealer,

operational, and marketing functions.

Before this role, he has worked with Toyota

Kirloskar Motors, JCB, and Larsen & Toubro,

among others. Venugopal has a bachelor’s

degree in mechanical engineering and a

post-graduate degree in management with

specialisations in marketing, finance,

personnel management, and industrial

relations.

The Lexus ES 300h was an important

launch for the brand in the past year. As

always, they continue to maintain high

standards and the attention to detail we can

see in their cars is testimony to the brand’s

commitment. We also look forward to the

launch of the LC 500h.

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