Power management major Eaton has appointed Krishnakumar Srinivasan as President, Vehicle Group, Asia-Pacific. He will be based in Shanghai.

Srinivasan most recently served as Managing Director in India for the Vehicle Group, where he was responsible for all truck, bus and automotive operations, the company said in a statement.

“As a key member of the leadership team, Krishnakumar will be an integral part of driving the Vehicle Group's overall performance and helping us to achieve our growth strategy,” said Ken Davis, President, Vehicle Group.

Prior to joining Eaton in 2009, Krishnakumar was president of Endress + Hauser Flowtec India Pvt. Ltd., and Chief Operating Officer at INA Bearings India Pvt. Ltd. 

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22billion. 

“The Asia-Pacific is a growth region for Eaton’s vehicle business. My new role will hence focus on sustaining the growth momentum and exploring opportunities to further supercharge our efforts towards achieving Eaton’s overall goals in the region,” Krishnakumar said.

rajesh.kurup@thehindu.co.in