Pune: SKF India (Industrial) (NSE: SKFINDUS | BSE: 544572), a technology and solutions provider for industrial applications, has appointed Nilesh Vaidya as Head of Seals for the ISEA Region, covering India and Southeast Asia.
The appointment of Nilesh Vaidya comes as demand for high-performance sealing solutions accelerates across key industrial sectors in the ISEA region.
In his new role, Nilesh will drive growth for SKF India (Industrial)’s advanced seals portfolio, with a focus on market share expansion, channel development, key account deepening, and building high-performing teams across diverse markets.
As Head of Seals for the ISEA Region, Nilesh Vaidya will focus on strengthening SKF’s position in the seals market across India and Southeast Asia while expanding sales channels and deepening customer relationships.
Commenting on his appointment, Nilesh Vaidya, Head of Seals, ISEA, SKF India (Industrial), said, “As I take on this role, my priority is clear: strengthen SKF’s position in the seals market across India and Southeast Asia.
Growth will come from getting closer to customers, deepening key account partnerships and strengthening the channels that connect our expertise to local needs.
Together with our teams and partners, I will focus on translating SKF’s sealing capabilities into measurable customer value and that value into sustained business growth.”
Nilesh Vaidya brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience spanning industrial manufacturing, process automation, and water technologies. He has a track record of business expansion across India and Southeast Asia.
His regional market knowledge, channel expertise, and multi-country leadership experience are expected to support the growth of SKF India (Industrial)’s seals business.
Prior to joining SKF India (Industrial), Nilesh Vaidya served as Managing Director at GF Piping Systems in Jakarta, where he led the business across mining, industrial utilities, and building technologies.
Before that, Nilesh Vaidya spent nearly seven years at Danaher Corporation. During his tenure, he led growth strategy for the Water Quality Platform as Director, Business Development for South ASEAN and also held leadership roles at Hach India.
Earlier in his career, Nilesh Vaidya spent more than a decade at Sandvik Coromant. He began his professional career at Kirloskar Oil Engines.
With experience across industrial manufacturing, process automation and water technologies, Nilesh Vaidya will lead SKF India (Industrial)’s seals business across India and Southeast Asia, with a focus on market share expansion, channel development, key accounts and team building.
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