Zetwerk, the world’s largest managed marketplace for contract manufacturing, is excited to announce the appointment of Josh Foulger as President of Electronics. Josh, the former Country Head of India and Managing Director of Bharat FIH Ltd, will lead the Consumer & Electronics manufacturing segment and collaborate closely with Zetwerk’s co-founder, Rahul Sharma.
With a valuation of $2.8 billion, Zetwerk operates as a managed marketplace catering to contract manufacturing needs. The company collaborates with prominent industrial and consumer enterprises worldwide, facilitating the production of their goods through a global network of small manufacturers. Zetwerk assists in supplier selection, pricing, and order fulfillment.
Zetwerk’s manufacturing solutions span various industries, including Precision Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Renewables, Consumer Electronics, Oil & Gas, and Infrastructure. Its network ensures speedy, cost-effective, and high-quality product manufacturing. Meanwhile, for manufacturing partners, Zetwerk boosts capacity utilization and provides additional services such as logistics, raw material procurement, and working capital access to enhance revenue and optimize manufacturing expenses.
“The landscape of consumer electronics and ESDM (Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing) is evolving, with India playing a key role. The country is establishing new supply chains in every electronics sector to integrate with local and global value chains. Zetwerk aims to be among India’s top 3 manufacturers, and I am eager to join this dynamic team and embark on this journey towards industry leadership,” said Foulger.
Zetwerk boasts strong capabilities in the production of hearables, wearables, televisions, and display devices, with a strategic focus on expanding its presence in the IT hardware sector. Foulger, with nearly thirty years of global experience in Electronics Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain Management, has been instrumental in establishing Bharat FIH Ltd as the preferred manufacturing partner for a wide range of products, including mobile phones, electric vehicles (EVs), hearables, telecommunications equipment, TVs, and various other electronic devices.
In welcoming Foulger, Rahul Sharma, Co-founder of Zetwerk, expressed great enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Josh to Zetwerk. His extensive background in IT hardware and consumer electronics, particularly his role in pioneering mobile phone manufacturing infrastructure in India, will provide invaluable insights. His appointment will undoubtedly enhance our manufacturing capabilities for many of our esteemed clients at Zetwerk, bringing us closer to our goal of becoming one of the top three manufacturers in the country.”
Before his current role, Foulger served at Nokia Corporation for over seventeen years, where he held several leadership positions. He managed operations in the United States and globally from the U.S. In Asia, Josh was instrumental in initiating Nokia’s manufacturing operations in India and Vietnam. In India, he served as the President of the Nokia Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Chennai, India, recognized as India’s premier mega electronics manufacturing cluster.