VinFast has elevated Prashanth Rao to the role of Chief Executive Officer for its Middle East regional operations. The appointment follows his tenure as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at VinFast India, where he was part of the management committee and worked on market expansion and operational development initiatives.
According to details shared on his professional profile, Rao has experience across automotive sales, aftersales operations, customer quality, retail development and dealer network management.
Experience Across Multiple Automotive Brands
Before joining VinFast, Rao held senior leadership positions at Nissan Motor Corporation, including roles linked to Infiniti operations in the Middle East and Japan. His responsibilities included aftersales operations, customer experience, retail sales and regional quality management.
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His earlier career also includes assignments with Honda Middle East & North Africa and Toyota Kirloskar Motor. Across these organisations, his work covered dealer operations, parts and service business management, distributor support and customer service systems.
Focus on Digitalisation and Dealer Operations
During his role at VinFast India, Rao was involved in projects related to digitalisation and electrification of sales and aftersales systems. His responsibilities included dealer network development and the implementation of dealer management systems aimed at streamlining operational processes. The role also involved coordination across multiple regional markets and customer support functions linked to EV operations.
Background in Aftersales and Customer Quality
Rao’s professional background spans more than two decades in the automotive sector. His experience includes aftersales management, new and used vehicle retail operations, customer quality, business development and network expansion. His career progression reflects a transition from field-level aftersales operations at Toyota Kirloskar Motor to regional leadership responsibilities across Asian and Middle Eastern automotive markets.
Elctrik Speaks
The appointment comes at a time when automotive companies are strengthening regional leadership teams to support EV expansion, dealer readiness and customer support infrastructure across emerging markets.
