Ampere appoints Kurian as COO, E-Mobility Business

Ampere Electric on January 20 announced the appointment of Mr Roy Kurian as Chief Operating Officer to head its e-mobility business, with immediate effect.

Prior to joining Ampere, Mr Roy was associated with Yamaha Motors for 17 years as the SVP. Most recently, he was associated with EV startup Tork Motors as Sales and Marketing Head.

Mr Nagesh Basavanhalli, Group CEO and MD, Greaves Cotton, said, “Roy Kurian has joined us to drive next level of growth and further boost our leadership position in the EV segment.  We are delighted to have him onboard. With his expertise and rich experience, Roy will help us to strengthen Ampere’s leadership position in the country.”

Speaking on his appointment, Mr Kurian said, “I am delighted to be part of Ampere Electric family. In my new role, I aim to strengthen Ampere’s presence in the electric vehicle segment and achieve leadership position in both electric 2-wheelers and electric 3-wheelers in order to provide sustainable, affordable, reliable last-mile connectivity and contribute to the Government’s mission of clean mobility solutions.”