Latest appointment underscores HARMAN’s renewed commitment to expanding growth and customer engagement in the enterprise and entertainment markets
SINGAPORE — HARMAN Professional Solutions, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional
audio, lighting, video and control solutions, today announced that it has
further strengthened its position in the Asia Pacific region with the
appointment of Ramesh Jayaraman as Vice
President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Jayaraman
will report directly to Bryan Bradley and Kevin Morrison, senior vice
presidents of Harman Professional Solutions for Entertainment and Enterprise,
respectively.
In his new role, Jayaraman will be tasked with leveraging the strength of
HARMAN’s iconic brands to drive growth throughout the region. By leading teams across HARMAN
offices in Singapore, Japan, Korea and Australia, Jayaraman will bring the organisation closer to channel partners and end customers, and
chart a course for further expansion in Asia Pacific territories.
“Ramesh has an excellent track record of accelerating growth and improving
customer engagement,” said Bradley. “At a time when our industry is evolving
rapidly, we need a proven leader who can build on the strength of our
industry-leading brands to deliver the holistic, integrated solutions that
customers require.”
“With outstanding knowledge and
experience in the Asia Pacific region, Ramesh is the perfect executive to help
us transform our business and capitalise on the exciting growth opportunities,”
added Morrison.
Jayaraman will be based in
Singapore at the new HARMAN Professional Solutions Asia Pacific headquarters. The location
provides access to a global talent pool and close proximity to many of HARMAN’s
channel partners and high-profile end customers. Jayaraman will lead the Asia Pacific team in
serving the region’s entertainment and enterprise customers
with comprehensive integrated systems, including solutions for corporate,
education, government, hospitality, large venues, tour sound and lighting, cinema,
broadcast, and prosumers.
“I am delighted to join HARMAN Professional Solutions and look forward to
expanding our growth in the Asia Pacific region,” said Jayaraman. “With a
portfolio that includes the industry’s most iconic brands, we have the
advantage of being the only global provider to offer tailored, integrated
solutions for audio, lighting, video and control applications. Now with our state-of-the-art Asia Pacific headquarters in
Singapore, we have the unique opportunity to forge even deeper connections with
our valued channel partners and end customers.”
Before joining HARMAN, Jayaraman served as Managing Director of Asia
Pacific and Executive Director at Ariston Thermo Group. Prior to that, Jayaraman
spent 12 years at Tyco/ADT in multiple leadership roles, most recently serving
as Vice President of Tyco Retail Solutions, Asia Pacific and India. Jayaraman
earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Delhi
College of Engineering, and his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from
the University of Illinois. He is fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil, and also
speaks German.
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers
connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises
worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products,
enterprise automation solutions, and connected services. With leading brands
including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and
Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment
venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on
the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The
Company’s software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that
are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home
to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 29,000 people across
the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $6.9 billion during the 12
months ended June 30, 2016. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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