Lumax Industries has named Raju B. Ketkale as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1. He succeeds Vishnu Johri, who resigned due to personal reasons and will serve until June 30. Raju originally joined Lumax as Executive Director in October 2023.
Raju holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Machine Design from Bangalore University. He brings over three decades of industry experience, including six years at Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited and twenty-six years at Toyota Kirloskar Motors in roles such as Executive Vice President, DMD, and Environment Director, before retiring on May 31, 2023.
Lumax Industries is a leader in the domestic automotive lighting sector, providing a wide range of products including headlamps, tail lamps, and auxiliary lamps. The company caters to all segments of the automotive industry, including passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, buses, and tractors.