Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (JCH) India has announced the appointment of Sanjay Sudhakaran as Managing Director, India & South Asia region, effective July 1, 2023.
Prior to joining JCH, Sudhakaran served as Managing Director and CEO of Schneider Electric Infrastructure India since 2021.
Sudhakaran succeeds Gurmeet Singh, who has stated his intention to pursue other interests, has stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director on June 30, 2023. He will remain as Senior Advisor to JCH – India until September 30, 2023.
Sudhakaran began his career with Carrier Corporation in 1993 and was the Regional Director for ASEAN and India when he left in 2011. He also served as the Country Head and Managing Director of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration. He has worked for United Technologies as Managing Director, Buildings and Industrial solutions and for Otis Elevator as Senior Director, Asia Pacific, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sales and Marketing before joining Schneider Electric in 2019.
Commenting on his appointment, Sudhakaran, said, “I am delighted to join Johnson Controls – Hitachi (JCH) India Limited. I will drive profitable growth, with a focus on gaining market share, improving profitability, and creating long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
