Omron Industrial Automation, a global manufacturer of automation products and a leading provider of application expertise, announced the appointment of Pradeep Karnik as its Managing Director for India. He succeeds Takaaki Ombe who will take on a different role at the company after ensuring a smooth transition to the new leadership. As the new MD, Karnik will be responsible for Omron Industrial Automation?s strategic growth and expansion in India, bringing global best practices and technologies to critical Indian industries.

Karnik is a veteran of the industrial automation industry with a cumulative experience of 24 years across multiple disciplines and vertical industries. He joins Omron from Schneider Electric where he served as VP - Industry Business, responsible for building up automation systems business in sectors like steel, chemical, textiles, automobiles, F&B and pharmaceuticals. Prior to this, he has also held leadership roles at companies such as Siemens and NELCO.