Hero MotoCorp Names Harshavardhan Chitale as CEO, Effective Jan 2026

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Hero MotoCorp appoints experienced leader Harshavardhan Chitale as CEO from January 5, 2026.

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Chitale succeeds Vikram Kasbekar, who will now serve as Chief Technology Officer.

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Chitale led Signify’s €4B Professional Business, operating in 70 countries with 12,000 employees.

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Earlier, he steered Philips Lighting India through a successful spin-off and consolidation.

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