Campaign India Team
Jan 27, 2023

Tarun Jha quits Skoda Auto

The company has also seen a seen a change at top with Petr Solc, taking over as the brand director from Zac Hollis in October

Tarun Jha quits Skoda Auto
Czech car maker Skoda Auto India has seen series of top of level exits. 
 
Tarun Jha, head of marketing, has put in his papers. Joining him is the head of sales, Ajay Raghuvanshi.
 
According to a report in Autocar Professional, the same was communicated to the dealer partners this week. This would mean that the top layer of Skoda Auto will be revamped. 
 
India which has already broken into top three markets for Skoda Auto has also seen a seen a change at top with Petr Solc, taking over as the brand director from Zac Hollis in October. 
 
Raghuvanshi and Jha were part of the team that had successfully launched two mainstream models - Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan, helping Skoda Auto to post record sales of over 53,721 vehicles in 2022 doubling over 2021.  
 
Jha has an automotive experience of over 15 years and he was working with Skoda since 2008, which included a stint at the HQ in Prague. He started his career in advertising and has worked with agencies like DDB Mudra and Ogilvy, before making a shift to automotive world.
 
 
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