Barco Appoints Rajeeva Lochan Sharma as Managing Director for
India
Rajeeva Lochan Sharma, Managing Director, Barco India
Barco, one of the global technology leaders that develop networked visualization solutions
for the
entertainment, enterprise, and healthcare markets, has announced the appointment of Rajeeva
Lochan
Sharma as the Managing Director of Barco India. He succeeds Rajiv Bhalla who decided
to move on from
Barco after successfully growing the India footprint for the company over a period of seven years.
In his previous role, Sharma has been working as Vice President Operations & Special Projects, Barco
India and associated with the company for over 20 years now in different roles and has been a strong
contributor to the growth of Barco India. An engineer by qualification, Sharma is a seasoned leader
contributing by leading many strategic initiatives in Barco like business development of Smart
Cities, in country for country initiatives by launching many country-specific products apart from
leading manufacturing operations.
Speaking on the appointment, Ann Desender, Chief Financial Officer, Barco stated, "We are
pleased to
extend a warm welcome to our new Managing Director, Rajeeva Lochan Sharma. With a proven track
record of leadership and expertise in the industry and a two-decade stint at Barco, we are confident
that Rajeeva will play a pivotal role in steering our company toward greater heights. His strategic
vision and collaborative approach will undoubtedly strengthen our organisation's growth trajectory
in India while fostering an even more vibrant and dynamic work environment. We'd also like to thank
Rajiv Bhalla for his immense contribution to Barco's business growth in India and for building a
high-trust, high-performance workplace culture which resulted in Barco India being recognized as a
Great Place to work for 3 years."
Commenting on his appointment, Rajeeva Lochan Sharma, MD, Barco India said, "India's immense
business potential and burgeoning opportunities in our domains are undeniable and I am committed to
driving our company's expansion and innovation within this landscape. I am energized by looking at
synergies across our different teams to collaborate & create a multiplier effect for our business. I
am also excited to leverage the frugal innovation & software capabilities of our teams in India for
global good for the company. Together with our exceptional people and partners, we will leverage our
products' technology's transformative power to empower businesses, foster digital inclusion, and
make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions."