Škoda Auto has announced the appointment of Rahul Pansare as head of marketing.
Pansare has come in place of Tarun Jha, who quit the company in January 2023.
He will be tasked with sustaining a double-digit growth momentum for the brand, which crossed 50,000 units of annual sales in 2023.
Pansare has worked with the Volkswagen Group across various functions from October 2009 to January 2015. The Group acquired Škoda Auto in 2000.
Škoda Auto has also roped in Rajesh Bhaseen as head of sales, replacing Ajay Raghuvanshi who also left the company early this year.
Pansare moves from Stellantis India, formerly known as the FCA Group, where he was head of marketing and communication for Jeep.
With over 18 years of experience, he has also worked with Philip Morris, Reliance Big Entertainment and Volkswagen India, among others.
