Hero MotoCorp has appointed Harshavardhan Chitale as its new CEO, effective January 5, 2026. Vikram Kasbekar, the current acting CEO, will step down from the interim role but continue as executive director and chief technology officer.
Chitale brings over 30 years of global leadership experience across industrial automation, IT, lighting, and digital transformation. Most recently, he served as global CEO of Signify’s €4 billion Professional Business, managing operations in 70 countries. He has also led Philips Lighting India, HCL Infosystems, and Honeywell Automation India.
An IIT Delhi alumnus, Chitale is also an active angel investor in electric mobility, clean energy, health tech, and agri-tech startups.