Harshawardhan Honmode

Harshawardhan Honmode is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the automotive and industrial sectors. Currently serving as Global Head of the Yokohama OTR Business at The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. since April 2014, Harshawardhan oversees sales operations across Mining, Construction, and Ports segments. Prior roles include Chief Information Officer for the OHT Division at Yokohama Rubber, where responsibilities included aligning IT with company strategy and driving digital transformation, and Executive Vice President for Strategy, Marketing, and IT at Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Division. With a strong foundation in marketing and business development from previous positions at 3M and Saint-Gobain, Harshawardhan has also played a pivotal role in establishing and managing teams and operations in India. Educational qualifications include a BE (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Institute of Management Development and Research in Pune.