Pawan Munjal, 60, has been appointed as the new CEO of  Hero MotoCorp. On 1st of June 2015, the company’s board unanimously appointed him as Chairman, CEO & Managing Director of Hero Moto-Corp in place of his father, Brijmohan Lall.

Pawan had taken over as MD & CEO in 2001 when Hero  became the world’s largest two wheeler manufacturer by volumes. Since then, Hero has held on to the coveted position for 14 consecutive years. The company sold a record 6.63 million two-wheelers in 2014-15 — its highest-ever annual sales.

About Pawan Munjal

1. He is an Indian belongs to the promoter family of Hero group.
2. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the Regional Engineering College, Kurukhshetra in Haryana.
3. Pawan Munjal joined Hero Honda Motors in the early 1980s as director
4. He took over as MD and CEO in 2001.
5. Pawan Munjal has chaired the apex body of India’s automobile sector SIAM.

1. Founded: 19 January 1982
2. Headquarters: New Delhi
3. It is an Indian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi, India.
4. Hero Honda started in 1984 as a joint venture between Hero Cycles of India and Honda of Japan