<p>Power systems company Rolls-Royce today said it has appointed ex-GE Energy CEO Kishore Jayaraman as President of its Indian and South Asian operations.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Announcing the appointment, the company said Jayaraman will take over the charge from the outgoing Anil Shrikhande with immediate effect.<br /><br />Commenting on the appointment, Rolls-Royce Director (International) Michael Shipster said: "India is an important market for Rolls-Royce with great potential built on a long and distinguished history across all of our business sectors. In appointing a leader with Kishore's experience in India, we are reinforcing our commitment to this important region."<br /><br />Prior to joining the company, Jayaraman was the Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy's India business, the company said in statement.<br /><br />Jayaraman will be responsible for driving forward the group's business activities in India and strengthening its position in the wider region.<br /><br />"I look forward to building on the strong and long established foundation in India. We want to be a partner in progress with India and I am excited by the opportunity this role presents," Jayaraman said.<br /><br />In India, Rolls-Royce has 1,350 engines in service across four market -– marine, energy, civil and defence aerospace.<br /><br />The company has 200 employees in India, besides 700 engineers working on subcontract basis at engineering centres in Bangalore.</p>
<p>Power systems company Rolls-Royce today said it has appointed ex-GE Energy CEO Kishore Jayaraman as President of its Indian and South Asian operations.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Announcing the appointment, the company said Jayaraman will take over the charge from the outgoing Anil Shrikhande with immediate effect.<br /><br />Commenting on the appointment, Rolls-Royce Director (International) Michael Shipster said: "India is an important market for Rolls-Royce with great potential built on a long and distinguished history across all of our business sectors. In appointing a leader with Kishore's experience in India, we are reinforcing our commitment to this important region."<br /><br />Prior to joining the company, Jayaraman was the Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy's India business, the company said in statement.<br /><br />Jayaraman will be responsible for driving forward the group's business activities in India and strengthening its position in the wider region.<br /><br />"I look forward to building on the strong and long established foundation in India. We want to be a partner in progress with India and I am excited by the opportunity this role presents," Jayaraman said.<br /><br />In India, Rolls-Royce has 1,350 engines in service across four market -– marine, energy, civil and defence aerospace.<br /><br />The company has 200 employees in India, besides 700 engineers working on subcontract basis at engineering centres in Bangalore.</p>