Honda appoints new GM of power equipment & marine

by Honda Australia on 2 Oct 2011 Honda Australia is pleased to announce changes in senior management in the Power Equipment & Marine Division.

Vikram Pawah, who has been General Manager of the Power Equipment & Marine Division for the past three years, will leave the company to take up the role of General Manager of Corporate Planning at Honda Siel Cars India.

Mr Pawah, who will finish on November 18, 2011, will be replaced by Peter Singleton who will commence in the role of General Manager Power Equipment & Marine on October 01, 2011.

Honda Australia would like to thank Mr Pawah for the knowledge, expertise and leadership he has shown in his time as General Manager of the Power Equipment & Marine Division and also in his previous roles in Corporate Affairs and as General Manager of Customer Service.

‘Mr Pawah has been a valuable asset to the Power Equipment & Marine Division and we at Honda Australia are sure he will continue his successful career with Honda Siel Cars India and revel in the new opportunities the Indian market will provide’ said Honda Australia Director, Robert Toscano.

Peter Singleton, who is currently the Assistant General Manager Power Equipment & Marine is a long term Honda employee and has great experience in the Power Equipment arena having spent time in the Power Equipment sales office as well as time as the OEM National Manager. Mr Singleton also spent three years working for Honda in Japan where he worked closely with product planning and production departments.

As further confirmation of his leadership abilities, Mr Singleton was recently re-elected as President of the Australian Outdoor Power Equipment Association (OPEA).

Director Robert Toscano praised the new incumbent; ‘Mr Singleton will bring his wealth of experience and new enthusiasm to the role of General Manager Power Equipment & Marine Division and will help ensure Honda remains a strong player in the Australian market’.

The Directors of Honda Australia Motorcycles & Power Equipment Pty Ltd have no doubt Peter Singleton will provide excellent leadership to an already strong Power Equipment & Marine Division and would also like to wish Vikram Pawah all the best for the future.

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