**Gurugram**: Apollo Tyres has appointed Parmeshwaran Iyer as the new Supply Chain Officer, focusing on optimising global operations. With a strong background in digital supply chain management, Iyer aims to enhance competitiveness and promote sustainable growth within the company.
Apollo Tyres has announced the appointment of Parmeshwaran Iyer as its new Supply Chain Officer, tasked with leading the company’s global supply chain team. Iyer’s responsibilities will encompass the strategic development and optimisation of Apollo Tyres’ global supply chain operations. The company emphasised that his role will involve aligning demand forecasting, production planning, logistics management, and coordination with various stakeholders in order to meet overarching business objectives. This initiative is expected to enhance operational excellence, improve competitiveness, and encourage sustainable growth.
Parmeshwaran Iyer will be based at the corporate headquarters in Gurugram, India, where he will report directly to Neeraj Kanwar, who serves as the vice chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres.
Iyer brings a wealth of experience to this role, having previously worked at Beiersdorf AG, where he held the position of global vice president of digital supply chain. His tenure encompassed diverse international locations including Germany, the UAE, Russia, and India, where he was responsible for defining and implementing digitalisation initiatives within the supply chain framework of the organisation.
In discussing Iyer’s appointment, Neeraj Kanwar stated, “Parmeshwaran is a global supply chain leader who comes with rich experience, having worked in diverse environments and is committed to promoting creativity, effective problem solving and breakthrough results using exceptional communication and leadership skills to coach, manage and motivate diverse professionals across geographies and challenging environments. He joins us as a key member of the Global Executive Committee.”
With this strategic appointment, Apollo Tyres aims to strengthen its position and continue its drive for innovation within the competitive tyre industry.
Source: Noah Wire Services
