Socomec India announces appointment of Meenu Singhal as New Regional MD

Socomec, a global specialist in low voltage (LV) power management, announced that Sushil Virmani, Regional Managing Director, will retire from its India operations effective 31st March. Meenu Singhal, a seasoned leader in industrial automation, will assume the role of Regional Managing Director as of 9th January. He will spearhead all four business applications and play a vital role in contributing to the company’s strategic growth plans.

O’ Neil Dissanayake, CEO- APAC, Socomec commented, “We are pleased to welcome Meenu Singhal on board at this momentous time when India is poised to embark on a growth trajectory and opportunities are emerging across a wide range of industries. We believe that Meenu, with his proven track record of leadership and strong Industry expertise, will further solidify our market position as preferred partner for our clients’ critical loads and power management demands.”

Meenu Singhal has over 30 years of extensive industry expertise and has worked with well-known global multinational corporations. He spent more than 20 years working with Rockwell Automation. He served as the Vice President and Head of Global Industry Automation Distribution at Schneider Electric before joining Socomec.

Commenting on his appointment, Meenu Singhal says, “I am excited to embark on this new responsibility particularly during a time of profound challenge and unprecedented opportunity. I want to congratulate and express my gratitude to Sushil for his strategic leadership in establishing a solid foundation for Socomec in India. To continue this success story, an inspiring vision for our future in 2025 will serve as our guide. I’m confident and energised about developing a strong and sustainable future with our exceptionally skilled resource, who is deeply committed to innovation and outstanding customer service.”

Sushil concluded, “A visionary organization requires a strong successor. Meenu’s strategic vision will be instrumental to realising our firm goals through continuing product innovation, top-notch customer service standards, technology, social and corporate responsibility, and our steadfast values and culture. We are confident that he will build upon the strong foundation that Socomec India has built. I wish him all the very best.”