Sebi Joseph to lead Otis India [22 Mar 2012]

Otis Elevator, a unit of United Technologies Corp., announced the appointment of Sebi Joseph as Managing Director, Otis India. In this role, he will lead Otis’ business operations throughout India, the world’s second largest elevator market.
“Otis has been committed to India since our first elevator was installed in the country in 1892,” said Patrick Blethon, president of Otis’ Pacific Asia Area. “Sebi’s leadership represents the next step in efforts to ensure that the people of India benefit from Otis’ extraordinary service, and quality, energy-saving products”.
This appointment marks Sebi Joseph’s return to Otis India, where he started his career in 1987 as an engineering trainee and spent 16 years in various positions of increasing responsibility, including general manager, Karnataka operations. From 2003 to 2007, he was president and general manager of Otis Philippines and in 2008 he was appointed director, marketing, sales and communications for Otis South Asia Pacific and Gulf Area. In 2009, Sebi Joseph was named general manager, United Arab Emirates and was appointed area director, Gulf Region, in 2011.
“I look forward to leading the over 2,400 employees of Otis India and demonstrating our commitment to deliver safe, innovative and energy-efficient products and services in this most important market,” said Sebi Joseph. “With proven experience gained globally at landmark projects like the Empire State Building, and locally with Kohinoor Square and Kohinoor Hospital, Otis is well-positioned to support India’s exponential growth”.

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