GE has announced the appointment of Sandeep Zanzaria as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of GE T&D India Ltd effective April 17, 2023.
He succeeds Pitamber Shivnani, who retired from the post of Managing Director & CEO on December 31, 2022.
Three decades of experience
Sandeep brings with him more than three decades of experience in the power sector. He joined GE in 2017 as the regional commercial leader for GE Grid Solutions, South Asia, and was responsible for commercial strategy and order intake for the region. Sandeep began his career at BHEL in 1990 and spent over 14 years in a range of roles that involved increasing responsibilities in commissioning, project management, and engineering. Later, he took up various roles at Areva T&D, Alstom T&D and Schneider Electric. Prior to joining GE in 2017, he was Vice President (head of Project Business) for Schneider Electric in South Asia.
Sandeep graduated from the Maulana Azad College of Technology (now named the National Institute of Technology), Bhopal. He has been a member of the national executive council of Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) for the past two years and has been actively involved with the IEEMA project division for more than a decade.
Steering a high-growth performance
Mahesh Palashikar, President of GE South Asia and Chairman of GE T&D India Ltd, congratulated Sandeep and expressed his trust and confidence in his leadership, stating, “We are thrilled to have Sandeep Zanzaria as the new Managing Director & CEO of GE T&D India Ltd. His extensive experience in the power sector, coupled with his demonstrated leadership abilities, will be of great value in serving all our stakeholders in the energy transition and supporting our vision of bringing significant transformation to the business by expanding our manufacturing footprint in India and continuing to steer a strong and high-growth performing organization.”
Delivering value
Sandeep expressed his excitement about the opportunity to lead GE T&D India Ltd, stating, “It is an honor to be entrusted with this role. India’s power sector is expected to grow tremendously, and GE T&D is well-equipped to meet the growing demands of the industry. I look forward to working with the team to strengthen our market position and to continue delivering value to our customers and stakeholders.”
