Harshavardhan Chitale appointed as the CEO of Hero MotoCorp

NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp has handed the throttle to Harshavardhan Chitale, appointing him chief executive officer in a leadership shift aimed at sharpening strategy and accelerating growth at the world’s biggest two-wheeler manufacturer.

Chitale takes charge at a pivotal moment, with the company balancing its dominant domestic position against intensifying global competition and rapid shifts in mobility, technology and consumer demand. As chief executive officer, he will steer overall strategy, push expansion and strengthen Hero MotoCorp’s presence at home and abroad.

Before joining Hero MotoCorp, Chitale was chief executive officer – professional business at Signify, where he ran the group’s global professional lighting arm, a business generating close to €4bn in annual revenues. He also served on the board of management of Signify N.V., giving him boardroom experience at the highest international level.

His career spans senior leadership roles at HCL Enterprise, Honeywell and the Tata Administrative Services, blending deep exposure to technology, manufacturing and global operations.

For Hero MotoCorp, the appointment signals intent: sharper execution, bigger ambition and a renewed push to stay ahead in a fast-changing two-wheeler race. The road ahead is demanding — and chitale has been brought in to ride it hard.