Barry-Wehmiller has confirmed the appointment of Sukumar Bhasker as Vice President – Global Competency Center (GCC), based in Chennai, India. In this role, Sukumar will lead the continued growth, capability-building and strategic evolution of Barry-Wehmiller’s GCC, strengthening its role as a critical engine for global innovation, engineering excellence and shared services delivery.
Sukumar (pictured left) joins Barry-Wehmiller with more than two decades of global experience in building, scaling and transforming Global Business Services and GCC operations across geographies, including India, China, Mexico and Romania.
“Sukumar brings a great blend of global experience, operational depth and a strong people-first mindset,” said Carol O’Neill, Chief Transformation Officer. “His track record of building and transforming large-scale global centres, combined with his focus on developing people and strengthening culture, makes him the right leader to take our GCC to the next phase of growth.”
“I am honoured to join Barry-Wehmiller, a company renowned for its people-centric culture and commitment to meaningful leadership,” said Sukumar. “As a GCC leader in India, I look forward to driving innovation, fostering collaboration and empowering our teams to create lasting impact together. Here’s to a journey of growth, purpose and shared success.”
In his new role, Sukumar will focus on expanding the GCC’s capabilities, deepening its integration with Barry-Wehmiller’s global platforms and enabling innovation-led growth while continuing to build a strong, people-focused culture.
