On new role
Pankaj Jha has been appointed as Perkins? General Sales Manager for India.At his current responsibilities, based out of Bengaluru, Jha will lead on all sales related activities in India and will continue to work closely with Perkins Electric Power (EP) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), industrial OEMs and distribution partners Gmmco Power and Powerparts to deliver the India strategy and business growth plan. On his new role, Jha said, ?Perkins is the engine of choice in the electric power industry, something which I have experienced first-hand as I have met and spent time with Indian end-users and EP consultants.? He added, ?I am looking forward to continuing to grow our business and ensure India has access to Perkins dependable, powerful and cost effective engines to meet its power needs.

Jha, who has worked across the engine industry for more than 10 years, joined Perkins in 2012 as South Asia Marketing Manager. During this time, Jha delivered significant results, including raising awareness of the Perkins brand in India and actively supporting the growth of 2000 and 4000 Series engine sales in the region.

Daniel Bentley, Asia-Pacific Sales Director, stated, ?Jha has a wealth of experience in the engine industry and I am delighted he will be leading our India sales team. He is focused on our customers? requirements and alongside his team will continue to drive Perkins engines sales in India?s EP and industrial sectors.?