John Cockerill has appointed Frederic Martin as Managing Director of John Cockerill India Limited w.e.f August 1, 2025.

Frederic (Fred) has taken over Michael Kotas. Kotas will work closely with Fred through the end of August to ensure a smooth transition, before returning to Europe for new responsibilities within the Group.

He will be tasked with advancing the growth strategy. In addition to his new role, Fred will continue to serve as Vice President Metals at John Cockerill Industry, bringing his global expertise and strategic insight to further reinforce our position in the Indian market.

Fred holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from ENSAM (Ecole Nationale Sup des Arts et Metiers). He joined John Cockerill in 2005 as General Manager of CMI Thermline and then promoted as Vice President Operations.

In 2009, he moved to Beijing (China) to serve as General Manager for seven years, followed by a four-year stint in Salem (USA). In 2021, Fred returned to Belgium to become Vice President for Metals Business Line of Industry Sector. Fred has previously worked with Fives Stein, Shanghai Stein Heurtey, Durmech Engineering before joining John Cockerill Group.

Fred has more than 35 years of experience within international business environment, mainly within ferrous and non-ferrous metal sectors in various functions.