Mahesh Palashikar will take over as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of GE South Asia when incumbent Vishal Wanchoo retires, the company announced on Tuesday.
Palashikar will take over on February 1 and will have responsibility for the India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka markets.
“We would like to congratulate Mahesh (Palashikar) on his new role. He is a commercially savvy business leader with a global mindset and strong proven leadership,” said Rachel Duan, senior vice-president, GE, and president and CEO, GE Global Growth Organization.
Palashikar has 20 years of experience in GE, working with the company's manufacturing operations, global