RV supplier, Lippert, welcomes Sundar Ananthasivan as the new Senior Vice President of Aftermarket Engineering and Product Development. He will lead the company’s engineering technology, product development, and innovation.
Ananthasivan draws from more than 20 years of experience, bringing a passion for creating and evolving teams, developing products, facilitating continuous improvement, and driving innovation in a global marketplace, according to a news release.
With over 20 years of experience, Ananthasivan recently worked as a Vice President of Engineering and Product Management, leading a multi-site team responsible for delivering highly complex window and curtain wall systems.
He also has past leadership experience as a Global Structural and Mechanisms Engineer and a Design Analysis and Reliability Manager.
He is a Product Development Management Association member and actively supports local innovation ecosystems, including initiatives with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Ananthasivan earned an MBA focused on strategy and innovation from Indiana University and a Master of Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His undergraduate work was at Bangalore University in India, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
“We are very excited to have Sundar join our executive team,” said Jamie Schnur, President of Aftermarket & Technology.
“He brings over 20 years of engineering, product development, and innovation expertise to Lippert from several global industries. His energy and passion for leadership align with our core values and will serve us well as we focus on our mission to be a force for good. I look forward to the impact Sundar will make with our people, processes, products, and business strategies as we drive organic growth in the aftermarket.”
With over 120 manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout North America and Europe, Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered components and customized solutions dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries, and their adjacent markets.
Lippert also serves a broad array of aftermarket industries, supplying best-in-class products designed to enhance recreational pursuits, both on the road and on the water.