Hero MotoCorp Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has announced the appointment of Harsh Chitale as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, January 5, 2026, following approval by the Board of Directors.
Harsh Chitale brings with him more than three decades of global leadership experience across B2B and B2C sectors. His expertise spans industrial automation, lighting, information technology services and digital transformation. He has held senior executive roles in leading multinational and publicly listed companies, consistently delivering growth, profitability and large scale organisational transformation. Having lived and worked in India, the United States and Europe, he brings both global perspective and a strong understanding of India’s aspirations. His record also includes integrating acquisitions successfully, creating long term value and driving synergies.
“Harsh’s outstanding track record in driving growth, fostering innovation, and leading global transformation makes him the ideal leader for Hero MotoCorp at this pivotal moment,” said Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, Hero MotoCorp. “His vision and dynamism will accelerate our journey across electric and emerging mobility, premiumization, digitalization, sustainability, and organizational renewal shaping the future of mobility and beyond. With Harsh at the helm, Hero MotoCorp is well positioned to realize its full potential and deliver enduring value to shareholders, customers, employees, and society at large.”
Harsh previously served as the Global CEO of Signify’s €4 billion Professional Business, where he managed a workforce of 12,000 employees across 70 countries. He was responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, product development and digital transformation, doubling profitability and introducing more than 100 products annually, including IoT enabled lighting solutions.
Before that, he was Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Philips Lighting India, where he led the spin off into a standalone public company and strengthened market leadership. He also held leadership roles as CEO and Board Member at HCL Infosystems and Honeywell Automation India, driving transformation and creating significant value.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Harsh was awarded the Director’s Gold Medal for best student of his graduating class. Beyond his executive journey, he is also an active angel investor in sectors including electric vehicles, clean energy, health technology and agricultural technology.
As part of this transition, Acting CEO Vikram Kasbekar will work with Harsh to ensure a smooth handover. The Board expressed its gratitude to Vikram for his leadership during the interim period. He will continue as Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer at Hero MotoCorp.
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