Netgear recently welcomed CEO Charles (CJ) Prober to India for his maiden visit, underscoring the brand’s commitment to the Make in India initiative.
According to the brand, this visit signifies Netgear’s strategic emphasis on establishing local manufacturing facilities to fortify its market position and synchronise with India's economic expansion.
By participating in the Make in India initiative, Netgear is said to anticipate augmenting its market presence, reducing production costs, and fostering local innovation.
Netgear is also leveraging AI to enhance product usability and reliability, ensuring customer satisfaction.
The inauguration of 2 new office floors for research & development in Bangalore’s central business district constitutes another strategic move by Netgear to bolster its presence in India.
As India emerges as a pivotal growth catalyst, Netgear fortifies its global market stance by concentrating on PoE solutions for surveillance systems, and pro-AV and pro Wi-Fi for the education and hospitality sectors.
Charles (CJ) Prober, CEO of Netgear, commented: “I have built my career on delivering innovative and industry-leading products and services and am proud to join the Netgear team to continue this path and to create value for all stakeholders, continuing the company’s strong focus on innovation in the industry. The path forward is incredibly exciting, and I look forward to partnering with the Board, our partners, and Netgear’s global employee base.”
Before joining Netgear, Prober served as the President of Life360 and CEO of Tile, with notable leadership roles at GoPro and Electronic Arts, coupled with consulting experience at McKinsey & Company and legal expertise gained at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Prober concluded: “It’s very exciting to be here. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world and one of the high-growth nations within Netgear as well. We are adding more space to our research centre and shall continue to invest more in Engineering, Sales & Customer support in the coming years.”