DICV appoints a new president and chief of operations and logistics

Mr. Muthumaruthachalam C as its new president and chief of operations and logistics with an experience in DICV since 2009 and has held key roles in project management, quality, and supply chain management.

Chennai- Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has appointed Mr. Muthumaruthachalam C as its new president and chief of operations and logistics. His new role will be effective from August 15, 2024, following the departure of the former chief operating officer, Anshum Jain, in April.

Muthumaruthachalam start his career at DICV in 2009 as heavy-duty truck project management, playing a key role in the launch of BharatBenz products in 2012. He has held leadership positions in quality and supply chain management and managed global product reliability and warranty at Mitsubishi Fuso in Japan. Returning to DICV in 2020, he headed the supply chain and logistics department. Since March 2023, he has led the 'Procurement & Supply Chain Management' organization as president and chief supply chain officer.

Mr. Satyakam Arya, managing director and chief executive officer of DICV, Said, “Muthu is a DICV veteran and has been with our organisation since we set up our greenfield in Oragadam. His proven experience and leadership within the Daimler Truck organisation in India and overseas, in areas of procurement, supply chain management, and quality, make him the right choice to drive our operations and logistics business functions, which comprise the largest portion of our workforce.”