Mr. Yogesh Chander Munjal
Chairman & Managing Director
- Mr. Yogesh Munjal is one of the most successful and eminent industrialists in the automobile industry.
- He currently holds the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Munjal Showa Limited (a Hero Group Company).
- He is an accomplished business leader, a persuasive speaker, and a dedicated entrepreneur who provides strategic direction.
- He approaches management with an entrepreneurial style that combines dynamism and passion, focusing on people’s skills to bring out the best in them for the organizations and their advancement.
- He was born on February 13, 1940, in Lahore, Punjab.
- He graduated from IIT Roorkee with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.
- Ever since he finished his formal education, he has been associated with many of the Hero Group companies in the capacity of CEO and has contributed to transforming companies.
- His association with Munjal Showa commenced in 1985. A joint venture was formed with Showa Corporation of Japan, the biggest producer of shock absorbers worldwide.
- He has given constant attention and care to all three of the manufacturing facilities—Gurgaon, Manesar, and Haridwar. To maintain industry dominance and continuous growth to maximize customer satisfaction, he evaluates growth and expansion plans regularly.
- Over the course of a 50+ year career, he has occupied several prominent roles in the industry. He served as the President of the Gurgaon Industrial Association, Chairman of the CII-TPM Club of India, Founder Chairman of the QCFI-Delhi Chapter, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (Haryana Committee), and an Executive Committee Member of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
- He has won various honours during his career, including the Best Client Award from Leadership Management Institute, USA, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rotary Club (Delhi Chapter) and the Alumni Association of Roorkee, as well as the TPM Excellence Consistency Award from JIPM, Japan.
- He is actively involved in the corporate social activities of educational institutions, hospitals, and spiritual and religious organizations since he firmly believes in the promotion of education. His mission is to disperse joy and tranquillity throughout the cosmos.