Pankaj M Munjal
Pankaj M Munjal | |
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| Born | December 15, 1962 India |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles Limited |
Pankaj M Munjal (born 15 December 1962) is a prominent Indian entrepreneur serving as the chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles Limited, headquartered in Punjab, India. He took over the leadership role from his father in 2015.
Early life and education
Pankaj Munjal, the son of the late Om Prakash Munjal, who established Hero Cycles, completed his schooling at The Lawrence School, Sanawar. He earned a degree in Science with specialization in Automotive Manufacturing from Kettering University (previously known as General Motors Institute) in the United States. Additionally, he has pursued executive education programs focused on Strategic Marketing Management at both London Business School and Harvard University.
Career
Beginning his career within the family enterprise in 1988, Munjal founded Hero Motors Ltd., which became a key player in the automotive moped market through the Hero Puch brand. After a restructuring within the Munjal family's business interests, he took on executive duties at Hero Cycles Ltd in 2010 and was appointed chairman and managing director of Hero Motors Limited in July 2015.
Since May 1985, he has held the position of non-executive director at Munjal Showa Limited. Under his guidance, Hero Cycles has significantly broadened its product range and strengthened its foothold in the international bicycle manufacturing sector.