
Anu Rathninde is the president of Aptiv Electrical Distribution Systems-Asia Pacific, the world’s leader in fundamental technologies shaping the safe, green, and connected future of mobility. Based in Shanghai, he leads the multibillion-dollar business and its over thirty thousand employees and two thousand engineers in over 20 international locations throughout Asia. For over 25 years, as a global citizen, Anu has successfully led large organizations in Asia, North America, and Europe. In Switzerland, he managed P&L responsibility for multiple global business units as the vice president of the automotive group of Johnson Electric. In North America, Anu managed P&L responsibility for Delphi Powertrain Electronics and Sensors business. He previously held senior leadership positions spanning engineering, program management, innovation, business development, and general management in the automotive and industrial business globally. Anu holds five degrees, including a PhD from LIGS University, an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business, a master of global management from Thunderbird University, a master of mechatronics systems from the National University of Singapore, and a bachelor of science in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Peradeniya. He is a guest professor at the School of Business of East China University of Science and Technology. Anu also serves as the chairman of Aptiv Electric Systems Ltd. Born in Sri Lanka, Anu now lives Shanghai, China, with his wife. His daughter, Lawanya, lives in New Zealand and son, Mihan, lives in Singapore. Learn more at www.anu-rathninde.com.