Jungheinrich Appoints Manojit Acharya as Vice President, Asia Pacific

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“Our Strategy 2030+ clearly outlines our ambitions. Deepening customer and distributor partnerships, delivering automation solutions, enhancing our product portfolio, and enabling sustainable material handling solutions to ensure long-term success." - Manojit Acharya, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Jungheinrich.

June 2025 : Jungheinrich, a global leader in material handling equipment, has announced the appointment of Manojit Acharya as Vice President for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective immediately.

With over 25 years of extensive experience in the industrial and material handling sectors, Mr. Acharya brings a proven track record in strategic leadership, market expansion, and a deep understanding of the diverse Asia-Pacific material handling landscape. Over the past decade, he has significantly scaled Jungheinrich India in both size and profitability.

Mr. Acharya succeeds Stefan Brehm, who, after six transformative years leading Asia-Pacific, returns to Europe to head Jungheinrich’s DACH and North-East Europe region. “I am proud of the strong foundation we have established across APAC and confident that Manojit’s leadership and vision will take Jungheinrich to new heights in the region,” said Stefan Brehm.

Nadine Despineux, Member of the Board of Management, Sales, Jungheinrich, commented, “Manojit’s strong regional knowledge, exceptional record in building scalable operations, driving profitable growth, and nurturing customer relationships makes him the ideal choice to execute our ambitious Asia-Pacific growth strategy. Under Manojit’s leadership, we will further enhance our market presence and leverage strategic opportunities, including targeted acquisitions and expansion into new markets across the region.”

“I am truly honored to lead the Asia-Pacific region at such a pivotal moment in the organisation’s journey,” said Manojit Acharya. He added, “Our Strategy 2030+ clearly outlines our ambitions. Deepening customer and distributor partnerships, delivering automation solutions, enhancing our product portfolio, and enabling sustainable material handling solutions to ensure long-term success. Asia-Pacific presents incredible growth opportunities, and I look forward to advancing these strategic initiatives alongside our talented teams and partners, all while championing sustainability for Jungheinrich’s customers with our energy-efficient products and smart solutions.”

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