- Daimler India Commercial Vehicles appoints ex Wirtgen (John Deere) Chief Operating Officer Anshum Jain as COO
- Anshum will oversee Operations and Supplier Management & Logistics, be a key member of Executive Board
- Satyakam Arya, Managing Director, and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles: “Anshum is an ideal choice for the role of COO at DICV as he brings strong global experience and proven strength in setting up manufacturing plants. He has the ability to take radical strides in managing supply chain and operations areas with improvement of margins and excellence on all business metrics.”
Chennai – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the manufacturer of BharatBenz Trucks and Buses, today announced Mr. Anshum Jain as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DICV, effective 2nd August 2021.
Mr. Satyakam Arya, Managing Director, and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said, “Anshum is an ideal choice for the role of COO at DICV as he brings strong global experience and proven strength in setting up manufacturing plants. He has the ability to take radical strides in managing supply chain and operations areas with improvement of margins and excellence on all business metrics.”
In his new role, Mr. Jain will also be responsible for Supplier Management & Logistics, helping to further enhance synergy in the Greater Operations divisions. Mr. Jain has a rich experience of over 25 years in India, U.S., and Germany in managing and leading all aspects of large manufacturing operations with P&L responsibility.
His most recent role is with Wirtgen (John Deere) as Chief Operating Officer, where he was heading the India operations. Prior to Wirtgen, he was associated with Demag Cranes, MTU (Daimler), Cummins, and Bosch. Mr. Jain holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cincinnati and Business Administration, Wayne State University.
About Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, Germany, and operating under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia, is a full-fledged commercial vehicle player in India with a brand dedicated to its home market: BharatBenz. DICV produces and sells trucks from 9 to 55 tons, as well as BharatBenz buses, Mercedes-Benz coaches, and bus chassis. DICV’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Oragadam near Chennai spreads over 400 acres (160 hectares) including a highly modern test track and is home to the company’s headquarters, R&D, and training operations. With one global quality standard, it also produces for Daimler Trucks’ brands of FUSO, Mercedes-Benz, and Freightliner. Products and parts are exported to more than 60 markets in the Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. DICV represents an overall investment of more than INR 9,560 crores.