Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect

rakesh_r · 9th January 2019, 16:50

Rudratej Singh quite RE with Immediate effect.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/r...ediate-effect/

This is a big loss for Royal Enfield. He was one of the key members who worked on bringing out the Himalayan and the Twins. Did he get a offer to Join Jawa?

Red Liner · 9th January 2019, 16:53

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Originally Posted by rakesh_r

Rudratej Singh quite RE with Immediate effect.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/r...ediate-effect/

This is a big loss for Royal Enfield. He was one of the key members who worked on bringing out the Himalayan and the Twins. Did he get a offer to Join Jawa?

Word on the street from an ex-employee was he was asked to get out - too much of internal politicking. He's an old guard...I have a feeling new changes might be coming.

rakesh_r · 9th January 2019, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Word on the street from an ex-employee was he was asked to get out - too much of internal politicking. He's an old guard...I have a feeling new changes might be coming.

Further more from Autocar-
http://www.autocarpro.in/News/royal-...gh-quits-41770

"Shaji Koshy (Head – Business Markets, India), Rod Copes (Head – Business Markets, North Amercia), Arun Gopal (Head – Business Markets, Europe and LATAM), Vimal Sumbly (Head – Business Markets, APAC), Rich Rawlins (Head – motorcycle accessories), Puneet Sood (Head – apparel) and Pankaj Sharma (Head – customer experience) will all now report to Malik in his new role effective immediately."

payeng · 9th January 2019, 17:44

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Originally Posted by rakesh_r

Rudratej Singh quite RE with Immediate effect.
http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/r...ediate-effect/

This is a big loss for Royal Enfield. He was one of the key members who worked on bringing out the Himalayan and the Twins. Did he get a offer to Join Jawa?

Jawa (Classic Legends) already has a CEO in Ashish Joshi (who is another Ex-Royal Enfield employee), don't think there would be a change in Jawa so soon.

tharian · 9th January 2019, 19:44

That was a surprise news for the outsiders. I always wondered why 'Rudy' never had a relaxed, happy face at all the unveils.
Probably this was the reason, whatever it was.

I guess as the company grows, the internal politics grows as well.

ph03n!x · 10th January 2019, 10:44

From a fellow biker who owns Himalyan, Continental GT and 350 Classic currently - "Was due for a long time. He is not as great as he's made out to be, and is the primary reason for the Pegasus flop show..."

I've always heard extreme views on Rudy and the way things turned after Siddharth moved to UK. Let's hope this is a new beginning, what with the fabulous Twins that Rudy has left for his successor to build on.

ACM · 10th January 2019, 12:13

All Speculation:
Lots of negative PR in the last year due to Pegasus?
Too slow moving?
Did not meet the annual numbers for sure.
Maybe there was a difference of opinion with Sid.
Twins may not have been his babies.
May be facing the heat from Java as seen in Nov, Dec Sales
May have an offer from Java.

We would never know. Above all are speculations. But really speaking, RE has not got the numbers and growth in 2018 as far as I see it. Yes Twins are here, but that is not enough.

kesh4munni · 10th January 2019, 14:16

He tweeted to OD stating that he is continuing till May 2019 till the handover is completed.

Hammer & Anvil · 13th January 2019, 17:16

Hes family to the Lal's, so Jawa may not be the route- unless Jawa want to invite what could be a Trojan Horse into their house.
The two month loss of production could be a reason why the numbers are less? Just wondering aloud.
Rudy is an old hand at the retail market, so maybe Patanjali wants to release mass consumer bikes?
Lets see what May brings.

9th January 2019, 16:50	#1
rakesh_r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,098 Thanked: 3,472 Times	Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect Rudratej Singh quite RE with Immediate effect. http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/r...ediate-effect/ This is a big loss for Royal Enfield. He was one of the key members who worked on bringing out the Himalayan and the Twins. Did he get a offer to Join Jawa?
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9th January 2019, 19:44	#5
tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 4,168 Thanked: 8,694 Times View My Garage	re: Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect That was a surprise news for the outsiders. I always wondered why 'Rudy' never had a relaxed, happy face at all the unveils. Probably this was the reason, whatever it was. I guess as the company grows, the internal politics grows as well.
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ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	Re: Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect From a fellow biker who owns Himalyan, Continental GT and 350 Classic currently - "Was due for a long time. He is not as great as he's made out to be, and is the primary reason for the Pegasus flop show..." I've always heard extreme views on Rudy and the way things turned after Siddharth moved to UK. Let's hope this is a new beginning, what with the fabulous Twins that Rudy has left for his successor to build on.
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ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,579 Times View My Garage	Re: Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect All Speculation: Lots of negative PR in the last year due to Pegasus? Too slow moving? Did not meet the annual numbers for sure. Maybe there was a difference of opinion with Sid. Twins may not have been his babies. May be facing the heat from Java as seen in Nov, Dec Sales May have an offer from Java. We would never know. Above all are speculations. But really speaking, RE has not got the numbers and growth in 2018 as far as I see it. Yes Twins are here, but that is not enough.
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kesh4munni BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 317 Times	Re: Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect He tweeted to OD stating that he is continuing till May 2019 till the handover is completed.
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Hammer & Anvil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 381 Thanked: 1,201 Times	Re: Rudratej Singh quits Royal Enfield with immediate effect Hes family to the Lal's, so Jawa may not be the route- unless Jawa want to invite what could be a Trojan Horse into their house. The two month loss of production could be a reason why the numbers are less? Just wondering aloud. Rudy is an old hand at the retail market, so maybe Patanjali wants to release mass consumer bikes? Lets see what May brings.
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