Hyderabad, Telangana, India, May 2026 — Cyient DLM, an integrated partner for design-led manufacturing, announced the appointment of Ramakanth Alapati as President & Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, further strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates its growth across high-potential global markets. Based in Dallas, USA, Ramakanth will lead Cyient DLM’s strategic initiatives in emerging growth sectors and drive the development of a robust global customer pipeline.
With over two decades of distinguished leadership across advanced electronics manufacturing, high-precision packaging, capital equipment, and deep-tech environments, Ramakanth brings broad experience spanning the global technology manufacturing value chain. His expertise spans complex, high-scale production ecosystems and next-generation computing platforms, complemented by a strong track record of building world-class engineering teams and delivering mission-critical programs.
His experience across leading global organizations brings specialized expertise in scaling advanced manufacturing capabilities across high-growth sectors such as data centers, AI, next-generation computing, and closely related adjacencies across the technology value chain.
Welcoming Ramakanth to the leadership team, Rajendra Velagapudi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Cyient DLM, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ramakanth to Cyient DLM at a pivotal moment in our growth journey. His deep expertise across advanced technology and manufacturing ecosystems, combined with his proven ability to scale high-precision manufacturing capabilities, will be instrumental in shaping our strategic direction and accelerating global expansion. Rama’s leadership will strengthen our ability to tap into emerging opportunities and build enduring partnerships with leading global customers.”
Speaking on his new role, Ramakanth Alapati, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Cyient DLM, said, “I am excited to join Cyient DLM at such a transformative phase in its journey. The company’s strong engineering foundation, combined with its ambition to scale in high-growth sectors, presents a compelling opportunity. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to strengthen our global presence, expand our customer ecosystem, and drive sustainable, long-term growth.”
Ramakanth holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas, a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad, and has completed the Executive Leadership Development Program at Harvard Business School.
Cyient DLM (Estd: 1993, NSE: CYIENTDLM) is a leading Integrated Electronics Manufacturing Solutions provider that offers Design Led Manufacturing (DLM) solutions to customers. We take ownership of design, manufacturing, testing, precision machining and certification support to ensure that customers’ products meet robust reliability, safety and performance standards. We have expertise in safety-critical electronics in highly regulated industries. With a global presence and a strong commitment to delivering value-driven solutions, the company has been instrumental in transforming businesses through innovation and technology.
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