Omron appoints Sameer Gandhi as Managing Director

February 17, 2014 7:32 am

 Omron Industrial Automation, a global manufacturer of automation products and one of the leading providers of application expertise, announced the appointment of Sameer Gandhi as its Managing Director for India. As the new MD, Mr Gandhi will be responsible for Omron Industrial Automation’s strategic growth and expansion in India, bringing global best practices and technologies to critical Indian industries.
Mr Gandhi brings an experience of over 23 years across multiple disciplines and vertical industries. He joins OMRON from ABB, India where he served as Vice President Strategic Account Management, focusing on strengthening relationships with key customers in India across various ABB business verticals. Prior to this, he held various diverse responsibilities including sales, operations and P&L serving several industry verticals including minerals and cement, pulp and paper, and robotics. Commenting on the appointment, Kunihiko Kohara, Managing Director – HQ (Asia Pacific), said, “We’re glad to have Sameer on the management team here in India as the market here is very strong. A strong leadership will help to have an accelerated growth with best productivity and quality, and here Sameer’s technical expertise combined with a deep understanding of the market and customers is the perfect mix.”
Mr Gandhi said, “Omron is well-known for its products and application strength in the industrial automation segment globally. I would like to replicate the same in India and grow the business as I see a lot of market potential, and we’ve a very strong team Omron.”
As Omron Industrial Automation continues to gather momentum in India, its focus on solutions will drive growth for the company going forward. The company is bullish on the Indian growth story, as seen through their continuous investments in human capital.