Hero MotoCorp has tapped Suresh Kumar P as its Chief Digital & Information Officer, effective August 31, 2026, marking a clear push to deepen the company’s digital backbone. The executive appointment places him within the Leadership Team and designated as Senior Management, signaling the Gurgaon-based motorcycle maker’s intent to accelerate its digital and information technology agenda across product, customer experience and operations.
Suresh Kumar P brings nearly two decades of cross-industry leadership, spanning Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, and Information Technology. He has held senior roles at Reckitt, Pernod Ricard, and Asian Paints, where he led technology-led transformation and delivered measurable business impact, underscoring a track record of turning digital ambition into operational results.
An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (formerly National Institute of Industrial Engineering), Mr. Kumar P completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University. This combination of strategic rigor and technical grounding aligns with Hero MotoCorp’s aim to fuse data, software and smart engineering to sharpen decision-making and product development.
Industry observers say the appointment reflects Hero MotoCorp’s commitment to building a future-ready tech platform that supports faster go-to-market, innovative mobility solutions and enhanced customer interactions. As the company navigates an increasingly digital-first landscape, the CDIO will shoulder a pivotal role in shaping the IT and digital strategy that underpins Hero MotoCorp’s growth trajectory.