Ashok Leyland has appointed Andy Palmer, the former CEO of Aston Martin as its Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Switch Mobility - the new electrified commercial vehicles group backed by The Hinduja Group. Palmer will be supported by an experienced team of experts to deliver the company's ambitions to be a leader in urban e-mobility. This includes the appointment of Nitin Seth as Chief Operating Officer, Sarwant Singh Saini as Chief Planning Officer and Roger Blakey as Chief Technical Officer.