BMW Group India on Wednesday said it has appointed Rudratej Singh as the President and CEO effective August 1.

Singh, in his last assignment, was Global President at Royal Enfield.

Last August, Vikram Pawah, President of BMW Group India, was named CEO of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand. Since then, Hans-Christian Baertels, Director, Finance and Administration at BMW Group India, had been the acting President.

“Having worked across diverse industry segments, Singh has a deep understanding of strategic business techniques based on fundamental consumer insights, a transformational leadership approach and fresh thinking that will strengthen BMW Group’s operations in India,” said Hendrik von Kuenheim, Senior Vice President at BMW Group.