TVS Motor appoints Peyman Kargar as Head of International Business

TVS Motor Company (TVSM) has announced the appointment of Peyman Kargar as Head – International Business. As per the company, Kargar will be based out of Dubai and report to K N Radhakrishnan, Director & CEO, TVS Motor Company.

Kargar is an accomplished global automotive leader with over three decades of experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Announcing the appointment, K. N. Radhakrishnan, Director & CEO, TVS Motor Company said, “Peyman’s prolific global leadership experience and expertise will add significant value to the company. The Company has been strengthening its position in international markets and has plans to expand further in advanced economies. We are confident that under his leadership, we will further strengthen our market position and continue to set benchmarks."

Kargar was the Global Chairman & President of INFINITI, the luxury brand of Nissan Company. He led the full value chain of the INFINITI brand globally, including Product Planning, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales & Marketing, and Finance. Over three years until March 2023, he transformed the brand, resulting in a 20% increase in volume and setting the business on a trajectory toward USD 1 billion in annual profit.

Previously, he was the Chairman & Sr VP of Africa Middle East India Region CEO of the DATSUN brand. He oversaw more than 80 countries for NISSAN Group. Earlier, from 2014 to 2017, he was the VP Sales & Marketing, Renault Group for 50 countries in Africa, Middle East, Iran & India, managing a 4 Bn Euro Turnover & 400,000 Sales per year.

His two previous roles included being the Managing Director of Renault Middle East and the Country Manager Director in Iran. He was managing all Functions in the country including R&D, Manufacturing, S&M, after sales. Peyman is a Mechanical Engineer and an MBA with a focus on Finance, Strategy, and Leadership.