Sachin S. Lawande

Biography

 Sachin S. Lawande has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Visteon Corporation since June 29, 2015. Mr. Lawande served as an Executive Vice President of Harman International Industries, Incorporated from 2009 to June 8, 2015 and as its President of Infotainment Division from July 1, 2013 to June 8, 2015, Co-President of Lifestyle and Infotainment from 2012 to July 1, 2013, Co-President of Automotive Division since April 2010 and Chief Technology Officer from January 2009 to February 1, 2012. He served as a Member of Executive Board at Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH. He served as the Chief Innovation Officer of Harman International's. He joined Harman International in 2006, following key technical assignments at QNX Software Systems (now a unit of Harman International), 3Com Corporation and AT&T Bell Laboratories. He served as Vice President of Engineering Services of QNX Software Systems International Corporation (QNX Software Systems Limited ) since June 2004. He served as a Director of Product Management at QNX. Before joining QNX, he was responsible for development of networking and consumer electronics systems at corporate giants such as AT&T Bell Labs, U.S. Robotics and 3Com. He was a key contributor to an array of leading-edge products, including the Total Control remote access server, U.S. Robotics Sportster modems and 3Com's Ergo product line. He has a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software. He holds two patents and is a Founding Member of COMPASS, a Chicago-area organization of embedded software and IT professionals. He has been an Independent Director of DXC Technology Company since April 1, 2017, DXC Technology Company (Also known as Computer Sciences Corporation) since June 10, 2015 and Visteon Corporation since June 29, 2015. He has been a Director of CSC Australia Pty. Ltd. since June 10, 2015. Mr. Lawande holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Bombay University in India and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University.  Sachin S. Lawande has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Visteon Corporation since June 29, 2015. Mr. Lawande served as an Executive Vice President of Harman International Industries, Incorporated from 2009 to June 8, 2015 and as its President of Infotainment Division from July 1, 2013 to June 8, 2015, Co-President of Lifestyle and Infotainment from 2012 to July 1, 2013, Co-President of Automotive Division since April 2010 and Chief Technology Officer from January 2009 to February 1, 2012. He served as a Member of Executive Board at Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH. He served as the Chief Innovation Officer of Harman International's. He joined Harman International in 2006, following key technical assignments at QNX Software Systems (now a unit of Harman International), 3Com Corporation and AT&T Bell Laboratories. He served as Vice President of Engineering Services of QNX Software Systems International Corporation (QNX Software Systems Limited ) since June 2004. He served as a Director of Product Management at QNX. Before joining QNX, he was responsible for development of networking and consumer electronics systems at corporate giants such as AT&T Bell Labs, U.S. Robotics and 3Com. He was a key contributor to an array of leading-edge products, including the Total Control remote access server, U.S. Robotics Sportster modems and 3Com's Ergo product line. He has a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software. He holds two patents and is a Founding Member of COMPASS, a Chicago-area organization of embedded software and IT professionals. He has been an Independent Director of DXC Technology Company since April 1, 2017, DXC Technology Company (Also known as Computer Sciences Corporation) since June 10, 2015 and Visteon Corporation since June 29, 2015. He has been a Director of CSC Australia Pty. Ltd. since June 10, 2015. Mr. Lawande holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Bombay University in India and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University.

Research Interest

 Business & Management