Under a recent major announcement, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has announced the appointment of Vinnie Mehta as its new Executive Director.

While Mehta will take charge by the 1st of July this year, the announcement was made by Jayant Davar who is the president of the association at an Executive Committee Meeting held in the Capital on the 5th of June 2010.

An Electrical Engineer from IT-BHU and an MBA from FMS, University of Delhi, Mehta also holds a Masters in International Trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). Notably, Mehta has been involved in the promotion of the Information Technology Industry in India since 1992.

While he has been involved in setting up a framework and adequate policies for the Indian IT industry, in his last role he was heading the Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT), the apex body of the IT Industry in India.

Jayant Davar, President, ACMA said that the vast experience that Mehta will bring on to the table to surely help the Indian components industry to grow and outshine its challenges.

Davar also highlighted the fact that he is confident of Mehta playing an important role in the growth of the Indian components industry.