Ola Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd has appointed Arun Sarin, former CEO of Vodafone Group Plc, as an independent director on its board. Sarin will be a mentor and advisor to Ola Electric on overall business strategy.
Speaking on his appointment, Sarin said: “Electric mobility at scale is the need of the hour, and can help us solve some of the world’s most complex problems like climate change, pollution, and over-dependence on non-renewables.”
“Ola Electric is pioneering the change by building an ecosystem that can help catalyse the adoption of electric vehicles globally. I look forward to working with Bhavish (Aggarwal, co-founder and CEO, Ola) and the team at Ola Electric, towards their bold vision for the future of mobility,” he added. A veteran in the telecom space, Sarin serves on the boards of Cisco Systems, Accenture, Charles Schwab and Ola’s parent company, ANI Technologies.
