GE Current, a Daintree company, the digital engine for intelligent environments announced the appointment of Manish Bhandari to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
He succeeds Randall Swift, a partner at parent company American Industrial Partners (AIP), who has served as the interim president and CEO.
Lighting Portfolio
Current’s extensive, controls-driven lighting portfolio is in an industry-led by innovation
Current’s blend of efficient lighting solutions and controls, sensors, and software create sustainable, efficient, intelligent environments in commercial offices, retail stores, industrial facilities, and cities.
“Current’s extensive, controls-driven lighting portfolio is in an industry-led by innovation,” said Bhandari.
“It is a great honor to have the opportunity to join the Current leadership team and serve alongside more than 2,000 talented employees worldwide as the company’s next CEO.”
Manish Bhandari
Bhandari’s appointment caps Current’s April 2019 acquisition by AIP. Bhandari, selected to apply his extensive tenure within the digital-ready energy and infrastructure management space, comes to Current from Emerson, where he, most recently, was the group president for the discrete & industrial portfolio of businesses.
He previously served as president of Chloride Industrial Power, a global business of Emerson based in France that provided industrial backup power, and commercial emergency lighting solutions.
developing business
“Manish’s record of developing and leading digital-ready industrial businesses makes him ideally suited for the CEO role,” said Randall Swift, Operating Partner at American Industrial Partners.
“His extensive experience managing the needs of large global customers and world-class distribution channels will greatly benefit Current’s vision and AIP is excited to partner with him.”
Mr. Bhandari holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Jodhpur-India, an MBA in Human Resources from Xavier Labor Relations Institute (XLRI) of India, and an MBA from Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) of France.
