Apollo Tyres Ltd. has appointed Parmeshwaran Iyer as the chief supply chain officer. He will lead the company's global supply chain team.
Iyer will develop and optimize Apollo's supply chain operations, aligning demand forecasting, product planning, logistics management and stakeholder coordination.
“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,” says Neeraj Kanwar, vice chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres. “He joins us as a key member of the Global Executive Committee.”
Iyer joins Apollo from Beiersdorf AG, having worked in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Russia and India. In His last role, he was the global vice president of digital supply chain, responsible for defining and implementing digitalization initiatives.
Iyer will be based out of Apollo Tyres’ corporate headquarters in Gurugram, India, and will report to Kanwar.
“I am delighted to join this dynamic and growing organization, which is a leader in product technology and sustainability initiatives. In addition to the digitalization of the supply chain, I would also be focusing on the increased usage of environmentally responsible practices within the overall supply chain network of the organization,” says Iyer.
