Valeo Group appoints Jayakumar G as India Group President, MD

Valeo, the global automotive technology supplier has appointed Jayakumar G as the India Group President and Managing Director. Jayakumar is currently the Managing Director of Amalgamations Valeo Clutches Private Limited, Valeo’s joint venture with the Amalgamations Group. He is also Valeo Powertrain Business Group’s India Business Operations Director, leading the development of electrification and hybrid technology initiatives in India.

Valeo has a strong presence in India with eight Production Sites, one global R&D centre, five Distribution Platforms, one Front office to serve its clients. These facilities are spread over Chennai, Pune, Sanand, Gurgaon and Noida. Valeo employs 6,000 + people in India, of which nearly 50% are engineers.

As Valeo India’s Group President and Managing Director, Jayakumar will be responsible for all Valeo businesses in India. A seasoned professional in the automotive industry with over 28 years of experience, Jayakumar has held leadership positions at Lear Corporation and Bosch prior to joining Valeo.