Mahindra North America Appoints a CEO

Mahindra North America (MNA) has appointed Viren Popli as its new president & CEO (designate). He succeeds Mani Iyer, who has expressed his desire to explore new opportunities.

“We would like to thank Mani for his contribution to Mahindra,” said Rajesh Jejurikar, president of theFarm Equipment Sector of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and board member of Mahindra USA. “Mani was instrumental in the growth story of the business and building the Mahindra brand across North America, and we wish him success in his future endeavors.”

Popli has been with the Mahindra Group since 2009 and brings with him decades of experience leading multinational organizations and businesses. Most recently, Popli served as the chief operating officer (COO) for the Swaraj Tractor Division in Farm Equipment Sector of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Earlier this year, Mahindra announced plans to double its business in the U.S. market to $1 billion by 2020, compared to $547 million earned during the 2017 financial year.

Source: Ag Equipment Intelligence