Volvo India has appointed Kamal Bali as Managing Director with immediate effect. “The ambitious targets of the Volvo Group now make it necessary to reinforce the structure of the joint company, Volvo India Private Limited (VIPL), and to develop a strong presence in the Indian context,” the company said issuing a statement. Mr Bali, based in Bangalore, would report at the Volvo Group level to Niklas Gustavsson, EVP, Corporate Sustainability and Public Affairs, and Chairman of the Board of Volvo India, and operationally to Philippe Divry, President VIPL. An engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mr Bali began his career with Eicher Group in 1981. Later, he headed the sales function for Escorts’ Tractors and Claas Harvestors, followed by the position of CEO and Managing Director for Same Deutz-Fahr India and Escorts Construction Equipment. Prior to joining Volvo India, he was working as the President and CEO of LeeBoy India Construction Equipment Pvt. Ltd.