In his new role, Nirmal will be responsible for all aspects of growth, operations, and customer experience for the company in India, the statement added.
Prior to this, Nirmal was the president for growth and marketplace at Zoomcar. Before joining the company, he had launched and run Oyo Rooms in Kerala. Nirmal also has experience across industries, with companies like Ashok Leyland and E.I. DuPont, Zoomcar said. He is a production engineer from NIT Calicut and an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
The appointment comes at a time when Zoomcar is expanding into new markets worldwide, having launched in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Egypt in 2021. The company has also pivoted to an asset-lite model, and introduced a host programme in December. The new product lets individuals list their private cars in on Zoomcar for sharing.
Greg Moran, CEO and cofounder of Zoomcar, said “Nirmal’s diverse skill sets and seasoned leadership will play an instrumental role in continuing to scale the India business. I am confident that in his new role he will help excellently position the company as we scale our marketplace pan-India.”
Nirmal said, “At Zoomcar, we’re currently sitting on the cusp of a dramatic transformation within personal mobility, and I look forward to working closely with Greg and the broader Zoomcar team to help the company reach new heights.”
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Headquartered in Bangalore India, Zoomcar employs over 300 people. It operates in 50 cities across India and four other countries, the statement said.
In 2020, Zoomcar launched Zoomcar Mobility Services, its enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based mobility solution for vehicle manufacturers and insurance companies.
