06.09.21
Thales announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as VP and country director for India with effect from June 1, 2021. In this role, Saraf will lead the company’s India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth of Thales in the country across all of its markets, further strengthening local teams, collaborations and innovation.
He succeeds Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, who takes up a new role as the VP and head for Thales in the Middle East.
Prior to joining Thales, Saraf served as the president and head of region for Airbus Helicopters - India and South Asia. Saraf has also served as the VP and Make in India officer for Airbus, has headed the Tata–Sikorsky joint venture in Hyderabad and also worked with Deloitte Consulting and Dassault Systemes, mainly in the US and Europe.
“I am pleased to welcome on board Ashish Saraf to the Thales Group, who joins us in extremely challenging COVID situation. Under his leadership, Thales will continue its decades-long partnership with our Indian stakeholders to support the country in this time of need, and once the pandemic behind us, contribute to India’s longer-term vision of building an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat'” Pascale Sourisse, senior EVP, Thales, said.
He succeeds Emmanuel de Roquefeuil, who takes up a new role as the VP and head for Thales in the Middle East.
Prior to joining Thales, Saraf served as the president and head of region for Airbus Helicopters - India and South Asia. Saraf has also served as the VP and Make in India officer for Airbus, has headed the Tata–Sikorsky joint venture in Hyderabad and also worked with Deloitte Consulting and Dassault Systemes, mainly in the US and Europe.
“I am pleased to welcome on board Ashish Saraf to the Thales Group, who joins us in extremely challenging COVID situation. Under his leadership, Thales will continue its decades-long partnership with our Indian stakeholders to support the country in this time of need, and once the pandemic behind us, contribute to India’s longer-term vision of building an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat'” Pascale Sourisse, senior EVP, Thales, said.