Barry-Wehmiller has announced the appointment of Sukumar Bhasker as vice president – global competency center (GCC), based in Chennai, India. In this role, Sukumar will lead the continued growth, capability-building and strategic evolution of Barry-Wehmiller’s GCC, strengthening its role as a critical engine for global innovation, engineering excellence and shared services delivery.
Sukumar joins Barry-Wehmiller with more than two decades of global experience in building, scaling and transforming Global Business Services (GBS) and GCC operations across geographies, including India, China, Mexico and Romania.
Most recently, he served as partner, technology Consulting (GCC/GBS), at EY, where he advised global organizations on setting up and scaling technology and business service centers. Prior to that, Sukumar spent several years at Flex, where he led global IT GCC operations, overseeing a workforce of more than 1,500 team members and driving enterprise-wide digital transformation, process excellence and talent initiatives.
Throughout his career, Sukumar has demonstrated a strong ability to align business strategy with technology innovation, leading initiatives in artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, data platforms and digital transformation. He has also been deeply committed to building high-performing teams, driving team member engagement and championing diversity, equity and inclusion.
“Sukumar brings a unique blend of global experience, operational depth and a strong people-first mindset,” said Carol O’Neill, chief transformation officer, who leads Barry-Wehmiller’s GCC strategy. “His track record of building and transforming large-scale global centers, combined with his focus on developing people and strengthening culture, makes him the right leader to take our GCC to the next phase of growth.”
“I am honored to join Barry-Wehmiller, a company renowned for its people-centric culture and commitment to meaningful leadership,” said Sukumar. “As a GCC leader in India, I look forward to driving innovation, fostering collaboration and empowering our teams to create lasting impact together. Here’s to a journey of growth, purpose and shared success.”
In his new role, Sukumar will focus on expanding the GCC’s capabilities, deepening its integration with Barry-Wehmiller’s global platforms and enabling innovation-led growth while continuing to build a strong, people-focused culture.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in electronics and communication engineering and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in operations management. He has completed multiple professional certifications, including an Advanced Diploma in GBS (CIMA) and a Certified Corporate Director (IOD) designation.
