Suzlon Group Appoints Ashok Ramachandran as President
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India's largest renewable energy company Suzlon Group on Monday announced the appointment of Ashok Ramchandran as President, India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective from June 4.
Ashok brings over two decades of global leadership experience in energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility sectors, spanning India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, a company statement said.
His appointment comes at a very crucial time as Suzlon accelerates its transition towards becoming a wind-first full-stack renewable energy company. He will be reporting to Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group.
Ashok is widely recognized for driving execution-led transformation at scale across complex, high-growth industries.
As Chief Operating Officer and board member at JSW, he played a key role in shaping the company's long-term growth strategy, helping accelerate its capacity journey from nearly 5 GW to 30 GW in close to 3 years.
Key Highlights:
- Suzlon appoints Ashok Ramachandran as President, India Business, effective June 4
- He brings over 20 years of leadership experience across energy and industrial sectors
- Previously, he played a key role in JSW’s expansion from 5 GW to 30 GW capacity
Prior to JSW, Ashok spent much of his career with Schindler Group. As CEO and President of Schindler India & South Asia, he oversaw the company's operations across manufacturing, operations and research and development. During his tenure, the business expanded its revenues from approximately Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 3,000 crore, according to the company.
The appointment comes as Suzlon continues to expand its renewable energy business, with a focus on wind energy solutions.
Commenting on the appointment, Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “Ashok has deep expertise in execution led transformation, operational scaling, and building high growth business will further strengthen Suzlon’s leadership as we build the next era of renewable energy in India.”
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Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, “I look forward to working closely with Ashok, and I am confident that his execution-led leadership and operational expertise will help Suzlon rise above the benchmark further for both the company and the wider renewable energy industry.”
Ashok said, “ I look forward to strengthening Suzlon’s market leadership through sharper execution, operational excellence, deeper customer focus, and scalable growth strategies.”
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Ashok's appointment reflects Suzlon's focus on strengthening its leadership team as it expands its presence in India's growing renewable energy sector. With extensive experience in scaling businesses, driving operational excellence, and leading transformation initiatives, Ramachandran is expected to play a key role in supporting Suzlon's growth ambitions and enhancing its position in the wind energy market.