The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) announces Leadership Transition; Prasanna Pahade Appointed New CEO
The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), India’s apex skill development body for the automotive sector, today announced the appointment of Prasanna Pahade as its new Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned business transformation leader with over 25 years of experience across automotive, logistics, manufacturing and engineering, Pahade succeeds Arindam Lahiri, who has led the Council since 2019, steering its growth as a leading industry-led institution for automotive skilling and workforce development.
Pahade takes charge at a pivotal time for the automotive sector, as the industry accelerates its shift towards electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, automation and digital technologies, creating demand for a future-ready workforce.
An alumnus of the College of Engineering, Pune (1996) with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a PGDM from IIM Calcutta, Pahade brings a powerful combination of consulting rigor and core execution expertise. His distinguished career spans prominent roles at Mahindra Logistics, Tata Strategic Management Group, Voltas Ltd and a successful entrepreneurial chapter as the co-founder of the startup ‘Making Champs’.
