Lenovo Appoints Amar Babu as New Motorola Mobility President
Leadership transition announced
Lenovo has appointed Amar Babu as the new Mobile Business Group General Manager and Motorola Global President, effective January 1, 2027. Babu currently serves as Lenovo Senior Vice President and President of Asia Pacific (AP), a role he has held for over five years. He will report to Luca Rossi, Lenovo Executive Vice President and Intelligent Devices Group President. Rossi will continue as acting Motorola Global President through the end of 2026 to ensure a smooth transition.
Strategic mandate for Motorola
Babu's mandate includes building on Motorola's strong brand legacy of innovation, accelerating premium portfolio growth, expanding the ecosystem of intelligent devices, and strengthening market share in key markets including the United States, India, and Japan. The appointment aligns with Lenovo's broader Personal AI vision of "one personal AI, multiple devices" across its product portfolio.
Track record in Asia Pacific
During Babu's tenure leading Asia Pacific, Lenovo maintained its #1 position in the PC business across the portfolio. In mobile, Motorola reached nearly 9% market share in India and achieved the #2 smartphone OEM position in Japan. The infrastructure business saw profitable growth with nearly double-digit market share, while solutions and services achieved an advanced services mix exceeding 50%. Overall, Babu transformed AP into a balanced, diversified business and a key growth engine for Lenovo.
Background and transition timeline
Babu joined Lenovo in 2007 and has held leadership roles spanning business management, operations, services, and market leadership. Prior to Lenovo, he worked at Intel, HCL, and Citibank in management, operational, and technical roles. The transition plan includes a short period where Babu will continue as AP President while working closely with Motorola leadership, with full handover effective January 1, 2027.
