Global Supply Chain Officer: Digitalize

By David Sickels David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He joined Tire Review in 2019 and has a history of reporting on and working with automotive industries in both print and online.

By David Sickels David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He joined Tire Review in 2019 and has a history of reporting on and working with automotive industries in both print and online. Published:
February 23, 2025

Apollo Tyres appointed Parmeshwaran Iyer as its Apollo Tyres Supply Chain Officer to lead the global supply chain team. In this role, he will “strategically develop and optimize global supply chain operations,” the company said. He will align demand forecasting, production planning, logistics management, and stakeholder coordination with business objectives. This will drive operational excellence, enhance competitiveness, and foster sustainable growth.

Parmeshwaran will work from Apollo Tyres’ corporate headquarters in Gurugram, India. He will report to Neeraj Kanwar, vice chairman and managing director.

Parmeshwaran joins Apollo Tyres from Beiersdorf AG. He worked across Germany, UAE, Russia, and India. In his last role, he served as the global vice president, digital supply chain, responsible for defining and implementing digitalization initiatives in the supply chain across the group.

“Parmeshwaran is a global supply chain leader who comes with rich experience, having worked in diverse environments and is committed to promoting creativity, effective problem solving and breakthrough results using exceptional communication and leadership skills to coach, manage and motivate diverse professionals across geographies and challenging environments. He joins us as a key member of the Global Executive Committee,” said Kanwar.