Gunjan Srivastava appointed MD of Sennheiser Electronics India
Published: ASIA
INDIA: Sennheiser Electronics has appointed Gunjan Srivastava to the position of managing director of Sennheiser Electronics India Private Ltd. Mr Srivastava takes the place of Sharmila Sahai who is on a sabbatical for personal reasons.
Having started his professional career in 1992, Mr Srivastava joins Sennheiser with almost two decades of experience in leading sales, marketing and business management for various consumer brands in India. Immediately prior to his new appointment, Mr Srivastava led the audio video and accessories business for Philips India. He has also played a key role in devising marketing strategies for Philips in BRIC countries and other key markets around the world.
‘I would like to acknowledge Sharmila’s role in the growth of Sennheiser in India, and we wish her the very best,’ said Paul Whiting, president of global sales at Sennheiser Electronics GmbH & Co KG.
‘It gives me immense pleasure to announce the appointment of Gunjan Srivastava as managing director, Sennheiser India,’ he continued. ‘We look forward to his diverse experience to further strengthen Sennheiser’s position in the Indian market. We will be working together to build Sennheiser as the leader in bringing the best and most innovative audio solutions to the Indian market.’
‘I am really excited to be part of the Sennheiser family,’ commented Mr Srivastava. ‘For more than 65 years, Sennheiser has been at the forefront of German engineering, excellence in professional business and innovative sciences in audio solutions. Over the years Sennheiser has shown tremendous growth in the Indian market. I am looking forward to work with our strong team in India and globally to take this brand to newer heights.’
Mr Srivastava completed his mechanical engineering training at IT-BHU and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.