Pune, October 26, 2026: SKF India (Industrial) has named Nilesh Vaidya as Head of Seals for the ISEA region, covering India and Southeast Asia, as part of efforts to expand its seals market share and strengthen sales channels in the region.
The appointment comes amid rising demand for high-performance sealing solutions across key industrial sectors in India and Southeast Asia. Vaidya will be responsible for driving growth in SKF India (Industrial)’s seals portfolio, focusing on market share expansion, channel development, key account management, and building high-performing teams across diverse markets.
Leadership experience in industrial sectors
Nilesh Vaidya brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, process automation, and water technologies. He has a record of business expansion across India and Southeast Asia, with expertise in regional markets and channel development.
Prior to joining SKF India (Industrial), Vaidya was Managing Director at GF Piping Systems in Jakarta, overseeing business in mining, industrial utilities, and building technologies. He also spent nearly seven years at Danaher Corporation, where he led growth strategy for the Water Quality Platform as Director, Business Development for South ASEAN, and held leadership roles at Hach India. Earlier in his career, he worked for over a decade at Sandvik Coromant and began his career at Kirloskar Oil Engines.
Focus on customer partnerships and sales channels
“As I take on this role, my priority is clear: strengthen SKF’s position in the seals market across India and Southeast Asia. Growth will come from getting closer to customers, deepening key account partnerships and strengthening the channels that connect our expertise to local needs,” said Nilesh Vaidya, Head of Seals, ISEA, SKF India (Industrial).
SKF India (Industrial) said Vaidya’s regional market knowledge and multi-country leadership experience will support the company’s seals business growth in the ISEA region.
SKF Group background
SKF, founded in 1907, provides bearings, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring solutions, and related services. The group is represented in approximately 130 countries, with around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. In 2025, SKF reported annual sales of SEK 91,583 million and employed 37,271 people.
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