TI Automotive has appointed Rangarajan Narasimhan as Vice President, IT – Asia and Head of Global Competency Centre, reinforcing its technology leadership as the automotive industry accelerates investments in digital transformation, intelligent manufacturing, and enterprise modernization.
In his new role, Narasimhan will spearhead the company's IT strategy across Asia while leading its Global Competency Centre, with a focus on strengthening enterprise technology capabilities, driving automation, enhancing global IT delivery, and enabling scalable digital platforms to support business growth.
Driving Enterprise Technology Transformation
As Vice President, IT – Asia and Head of Global Competency Centre, Narasimhan will be responsible for advancing TI Automotive's regional technology strategy and expanding its global IT capabilities. His mandate includes modernizing enterprise systems, accelerating automation initiatives, improving operational efficiency, and supporting digital business transformation across manufacturing and corporate operations.
The appointment reflects the company's continued emphasis on building agile technology ecosystems capable of supporting connected manufacturing, cloud-enabled operations, and next-generation mobility solutions.
Brings Extensive Global Technology Leadership
Narasimhan brings more than two decades of experience in IT leadership, enterprise applications, ERP transformation, automation, digital business transformation, and global technology delivery across manufacturing, consulting, and automotive industries.
Before joining TI Automotive, he spent more than five years at Vertiv, where he held several senior leadership positions, including Chief Information Officer – Asia, Global Hub Leader – Pune, Global Automation Head, Vice President Information Technology – Asia and Global Automation, and Head of Information Technology – Asia and Global Automation.
During his tenure, he led large-scale enterprise IT modernization initiatives, regional digital transformation programs, automation strategies, and global technology operations that supported business growth across multiple markets.
Announcing his appointment on LinkedIn, Rangarajan Narasimhan said, “I am excited to share that I have joined TI Automotive as Vice President – IT, Asia and Head of the Global Competency Centre, based in Chennai. As I begin this new chapter, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone at Vertiv. The opportunities, challenges, and experiences over the years have been instrumental in shaping my professional journey. I am thankful to my colleagues, mentors, and leaders for their trust, support, and the invaluable learnings that I will carry forward.”
He further added, “I am excited about the opportunity to work with the talented teams at TI Automotive, contribute to the organization's digital transformation journey, set up the Global Competency center and help build world-class technology capabilities that drive business growth across the globe.”
Proven Track Record Across Enterprise IT
Earlier in his career, Narasimhan served as Senior Director at Virtusa, where he led global delivery operations for the life sciences and healthcare provider business.
He also held the role of Lead – APAC IT Operations at Adient, overseeing regional IT operations and enterprise ERP implementation initiatives across Asia.
Prior to that, he spent over 11 years at Tata Consultancy Services, serving in multiple leadership roles focused on enterprise solutions, business relationship management, APAC presales, and niche growth platforms.
Supporting the Future of Connected Manufacturing
Automotive manufacturers worldwide are accelerating investments in cloud infrastructure, AI-powered automation, cybersecurity, ERP modernization, and digital engineering platforms to improve manufacturing efficiency and support the transition toward connected and software-defined mobility.
Following its formation through ABC Technologies's acquisition of TI Fluid Systems in 2025, TI Automotive continues to strengthen its technology capabilities to support global automotive OEMs with advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions.
With Rangarajan Narasimhan joining its executive leadership team, the company is well positioned to accelerate enterprise technology transformation, enhance global IT operations, and build a future-ready digital foundation for the evolving automotive ecosystem.
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