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Henkel appoints Manish Dave as business director
MUMBAI: Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a subsidiary of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany and the market leader in adhesives, sealants and surface treatments has appointed Manish Dave as business director of Automotive & Metals for Henkel in India. With a career spanning over twenty years, Manish has in-depth knowledge and expertise in the automotive industry.
As the Business Director for Automotive & Metals in Henkel in India, Manish Dave will be responsible for the Sales and Technical Service. He will be closely working with global teams and Germany to develop and execute various initiatives geared towards sustainable, energy efficient, light weight solutions for the Automotive and Metals market in India.
Jeremy Hunter, President, Henkel Group India, said, “We are pleased to have Manish Dave on board and we are confident that with his experience and technical expertise in the automotive industry, he will create a significant impact within the organization and in the industry.”
Manish recently moved to India after spending twenty three years in the United States of America. He has been a part of Henkel based in Detroit for the last seven years. Before joining Henkel India, Manish has worked with PPG Industries in numerous management roles working on various technology segments.
Manish holds a Master’s Degree in Polymer Chemistry from University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan, USA.
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Toyota appoints Kenta Kon as President & CEO
New leader to steer EV push and global innovation amid industry shift.
MUMBAI: Toyota just handed the keys to a new driver because when the road to electric mobility gets twisty, you need someone who knows how to accelerate without skidding. Toyota Motor Corporation has named Kenta Kon as its new president and chief executive officer, a key leadership transition as the Japanese giant doubles down on its transformation in the fast-evolving global automotive landscape.
Kon brings deep expertise in automotive innovation, business strategy, and operational leadership to the top job. His appointment signals Toyota’s intent to sharpen focus on accelerating electric mobility, strengthening worldwide operations, and pushing customer-centric breakthroughs in next-generation technologies.
The company is betting on Kon to guide it through the industry’s pivotal shift toward sustainability, digital integration, and smarter mobility solutions. Key priorities under his watch include ramping up electric and hybrid lineups, expanding global market reach, driving cutting-edge automotive R&D, tightening supply-chain efficiency, and scaling connected and intelligent vehicle ecosystems.
This move comes at a time when legacy automakers face intense pressure to balance heritage strengths with aggressive electrification timelines and software-defined vehicle demands. Toyota aims to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable, reliable, and future-ready mobility while navigating competitive challenges from both traditional rivals and new-age EV players.
For a brand that’s long defined durability and innovation, Kon’s elevation isn’t just a title change, it’s Toyota flooring it toward the next lap, ready to turn today’s tech talk into tomorrow’s showroom reality.
