Ford may not be part of active business operations in India, but it just got its strongest Indian connection at an international level – strengthening the hold of India-origin professionals across corporate America, Ford announced the appointment of Punjab-born Kumar Galhotra as its global president of non-electric automobile business which clocks annual revenues in excess of over $100 billion.
Mr Galhotra was born in December 1965 and grew up in India before moving to the US where he completed his degree in bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
Ford Blue will encompass the company’s internal combustion engine (ICE) products, or those running on petrol and diesel. Galhotra would be in charge of products across the various car brands that Ford runs, and in all geographies.
He has worked at Ford for nearly 34 years now. Galhotra will be the president of Ford Blue and will be reporting to Ford’s president and CEO Jim Farley.
Before working for Ford, Galhotra was president of Americas & International Markets Group. He has previously worked as Ford’s president for North America, and group VP for the Lincoln brand.
Since his appointment with Ford, Galhotra has served in various positions in product development and product strategy. Among the assignments, he led the introduction of the Ford Ranger into South American markets in 1998; was the chief engineer for the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner in the early 2000s; and was vehicle programs director for five vehicle lines in the mid-2000s
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