Electric vehicle manufacturer, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions has appointed Pankaj Sharma as the President of its 2-Wheeler business. In his new role at Kinetic Green, Pankaj will lead the electric two-wheeler global and India strategy, including a roadmap for disruptive marketing ideas, an aggressive product portfolio expansion and sales strategy, and build reach and scale through a vast and penetrative network of dealers across the country.
With a career spanning over 30 years in the automotive industry, Pankaj has held national leadership positions at organisations such as Royal Enfield, Volkswagen, Maruti Suzuki, and Tata Motors. Recently, he has led marketing and GTM strategies for electric two-wheelers at Ola Electric and Revolt.
Pankaj kick-started his automotive career in the commercial vehicle sales department at Tata Motors. During his tenure at Maruti Suzuki, he achieved the remarkable feat of being one of the youngest members to join the company's Management Committee. Notably, he also became the first Indian to reach the Upper Management Cadre at Volkswagen, where he played a pivotal role in the strategy and launch of premium segment cars in India. Under his leadership, Ola Electric implemented its innovative digital DTC (direct-to-customer) business model.
Expressing her views, Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, stated, "Pankaj's appointment comes at an opportune time as we gear up to introduce our blockbuster, e- Luna, and build a solid range of electric two-wheelers in the coming years. With his extensive leadership experience in sales and marketing leadership within renowned companies, we are confident that he will play a key role in shaping our strategy, with fresh ideas and innovation."