Rajiv K. Prasad

Mr. Prasad is the President of Hyster-Yale Group.

Prasad is charged with providing the strategic vision, global leadership and guiding executions that keep Hyster-Yale Group moving forward. Mr. Prasad’s career began in 1986 in product development with Ford Motor Company. In 1999, he joined Lear Corporation, taking on positions with greater responsibility, before moving to International Truck and Engine Corporation where he served as Vice President of Global Product Development. Mr. Prasad joined Hyster-Yale Group (formally NMHG) in 2007 as Vice President, Global Product Development, where he led developments that included the introduction of new Global/Product Platforms. Most recently, as Chief Product and Operations Officer since February 2018, Mr. Prasad guided all aspects of product development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and IT. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Advanced Vehicle Concepts from Loughborough University, in Leicestershire, UK.