Bridgestone India’s MD Parag Satpute dons global role

Bridgestone India’s MD Parag Satpute dons global role

Stefano Sanchini will step into Satpute’s shoes as managing director at Bridgestone India.

Parag Satpute

Mumbai: Tyres and sustainable mobility solutions provider Bridgestone India has announced that its managing director, Parag Satpute, will be assuming a new global role in Bridgestone’s Solutions business and will be stationed in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is succeeded by Stefano Sanchini, who will assume Satpute’s role at Bridgestone India. These leadership changes will be effective 1 January 2023 onwards.

Satpute assumed the role of managing director of Bridgestone India in November 2017. It was during his tenure that Bridgestone India reinforced its position in the Indian market and gained a leadership position. In recent years, the company has expanded its operations in terms of capacity as well as expertise, launching a solutions business and tyre-as-a-service for its customers.

On his move into a global role, Satpute said, "It has been an enriching experience heading Bridgestone India and working alongside a dedicated team that saw Bridgestone India gain leadership in the Indian market. The last few years have been as rewarding as they have been challenging, and I am pleased to see the fruit of our efforts. I am also excited and looking forward to contributing towards Bridgestone’s ambitions as a global leader in mobility solutions."

Sanchini moves from his current role as vice president for the region of the Middle East & Africa (MEA). He will take up the position of managing director, Bridgestone India, and will be based out of Pune, India. Sanchini has been with Bridgestone since 2017 as sales director for MEA and was appointed vice president of region for MEA in 2019.

"I am looking forward to working in India. India is one of the most diverse markets, and it comes with its own challenges, which the current team has remarkably addressed. As we move into new technologies and mobility solutions, the Indian market is going to be a focus area, and I am happy to be here as we spread out these solutions to the vast Indian customer base," said Sanchini.