Invensys Operations Management has appointed two new regional presidents to look after its Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe/Asia/Africa (EURA) businesses.
Dr Ravi Gopinath and Teemu Tunkelo join the process and manufacturing systems and software supplier as presidents.
Tunkelo has a background in software and systems integration at top-tier companies, including Nokia, Compaq, Siemens and ABB. At ABB he held several global senior management positions in the automation business, including responsibilities for certain customer segments and global responsibility for ABB’s automation platform products and platform software.
Gopinath holds a doctorate in advanced process control from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He started his professional career with Tata Consultancy Services, where he primarily built and led the 3,500-strong global engineering and industrial services business.
“I am very pleased to have Teemu and Ravi join our management team. Both will add further depth, diversity and domain expertise to the current leadership team,” said Invensys Operations Management president and chief executive officer, Sudipta Bhattacharya.
“Both come with proven track records and I am confident they will hit the ground running.”