Kinetic Green Appoints Pankaj Sharma as President of 2-Wheeler SBU

Mumbai, July 10 Pune, July 10, 2023 - Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, India's pioneering electric vehicle manufacturer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Sharma as the President of its 2-Wheeler business. In his new role at Kinetic Green, Pankaj will lead the electric two-wheeler global and India strategy, including a roadmap for disruptive marketing ideas, an aggressive product portfolio expansion and sales strategy, and build reach and scale through a vast and penetrative network of dealers across the country.

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the automotive industry, Pankaj brings a wealth of sales and marketing experience to the Kinetic Green team. He has held national leadership positions at renowned organizations such as Royal Enfield, Volkswagen, Maruti Suzuki, and Tata Motors. His recent years where he has led marketing and GTM strategies for electric two-wheelers at Ola Electric and Revolt further build on what he brings to Kinetic Green in their vision to build a fast-growing electric two-wheeler business.

Pankaj kick-started his automotive career in the commercial vehicle sales department at Tata Motors. During his tenure at Maruti Suzuki, he achieved the remarkable feat of being one of the youngest members to join the company's Management Committee. Notably, he also became the first Indian to reach the Upper Management Cadre at Volkswagen, where he played a pivotal role in the strategy and launch of premium segment cars in India. Under his leadership, Ola Electric implemented its innovative digital DTC (direct-to-customer) business model.

Expressing her delight, Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Pankaj Sharma to Kinetic Green’s strong leadership team. His appointment comes at an opportune time as we gear up to introduce our blockbuster, e- Luna, and build a solid range of electric two-wheelers in the coming years. With his extensive leadership experience in sales and marketing leadership within renowned companies, we are confident that he will play a key role in shaping our strategy, with fresh ideas and innovation. Moreover, his expertise will aid us in building a world-class team and network, propelling us to the forefront of India's E2W revolution."

Pankaj Sharma shared his enthusiasm about joining Kinetic Green, saying, "I am excited to be a part of an organization like Kinetic Green that is leading the electric vehicle revolution in India. I look forward to leveraging my experience and knowledge to contribute to the growth and innovation at Kinetic Green and promote sustainable mobility solutions in India and globally. I am particularly thrilled that I will be getting an opportunity of leading the launch of the legendary Luna in the new e-avatar right at the beginning. The next decade will see disruptive growth in the electric two-wheeler sector, and I am glad to be part of this exciting journey!"