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Volkswagen chief quits to join GM India

Ending months of speculation, Arvind Saxena (54) on Friday quit Volkswagen Passenger…

Ending months of speculation, Arvind Saxena (54) on Friday quit Volkswagen Passenger Cars Division as director, where he had served for last 18 months, to join General Motors India as the president & managing director. Saxena replaces Lowell Paddock who moves to GM International Operations as vice-president (planning & programme management).

?We are delighted to have Arvind join our team and with his extensive experience, lead us in to a successful future in India, with its significant growth potential.

GM is committed to India and with Arvind?s leadership, we look forward to recognising the long-term growth potential of the market? said Stefan Jacoby, GM executive vice-president and president, GM International Operations. Arvind began his career in 1983 as an Area Manager in the Motorcycles and Scooter Division of Escorts Ltd. He moved to Bajaj Auto in 1992, where he held the post of regional manager of North India. Three years later, he joined Maruti Udyog as Regional Manager of Western India.

After a year at Fiat India in 1999 as general manager, he returned to Maruti as general manager of Sales and later was promoted to chief general manager of Sales.

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First published on: 01-03-2014 at 23:27 IST
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