Siemens Appoints Swapnil Deosthali as Head - Small & Medium Enterprise, Zone Asia Pacific

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Source: Siemens

October 2026 : Siemens Digital Industries Automation has recently appointed Swapnil Deosthali as Head of Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) for Zone Asia Pacific. In his new regional mandate, Deosthali will focus on formulating scalable go-to-market strategies, expanding market footprint, and accelerating sustainable digital adoption for small and medium enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region.

In this role, Deosthali will bridge advanced factory automation, software tools, and partner ecosystems to empower mid-market industrial players looking to modernize operations. Small and medium enterprises represent the backbone of manufacturing across Asia Pacific, making digital accessibility and tailored automation critical pillars for regional economic growth. His strategy centers on helping businesses adopt transformative digital solutions while ensuring operational resilience and long-term profitability.

With over two decades of global leadership experience, Deosthali brings a strong record of expansion and operational excellence. Most recently, he served as Country Head - Digital Industries at Siemens, where he led a multi-hundred-million Euro portfolio and a team of over 900 professionals. His career at Siemens spans more than 15 years in high-impact leadership positions, including Country Business Unit Head for Motion Control and Factory Automation, National Sales Head for OEM Business, and key business development roles across Germany and Singapore.

Deosthali holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from COEP Technological University. He further honed his executive leadership through the Program for Business Managers at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), a residential program sponsored by Siemens.