Foxconn Appoints Robert Wu as India Head

New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Apple vendor Foxconn has elevated India Representative V Lee to the chairman's office with new responsibilities and has appointed Robert Wu as his successor to lead operations in the country.

Wu was the CEO of Foxconn subsidiary Sharp Corp in Japan, and his appointment as India Representative is effective from the present week.

“Foxconn India Representative has changed due to regular rotation reasons. Foxconn India Representative is now Robert Wu, effective this week. Prior to this role, Mr Wu was CEO of SHARP Corp, a Foxconn subsidiary in Japan that is known for over a century of technological innovation,” according to information from Foxconn.

Foxconn India Representative is the company's most senior official role in the country, reporting to Foxconn Headquarters.

Under Lee, Foxconn India business crossed USD 20 billion, and its headcount grew close to 80,000 people.

According to a social media post, Lee has been appointed Assistant Vice President in the Chairman's Office, as Business Development at Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn).

Lee served as India Representative for over 4 years.

Wu has joined as India Representative at a time when the electronics manufacturing segment in the country is going through an uncertain period due to US tariffs and informal restrictions imposed by China on India.

Industry players continue to await clarity on US tariffs on electronic goods from India, which remain exempt due to a pending review of a specific section.