pune vinod dasari the joint managing director cummins india ltd cil will join commercial vehicle manufacturer ashok leyland india ltd all as chief operating officer coo from april 1while r seshasayee managing director all was out of the country his office declined to comment since this is a senior level appointmentas already reported mr dasari had stepped down from the diesel engine manufacturer in february since he was keen on staying on in the country and growth in cummins would have meant a return to the usall is stepping on the gas inducting a young team and mr dasaris appointment is seen in that context mr dasari will be the second high profile appointment by the cv manufacturer from a punebased corporate arun pande who joined alil as executive director left all a few month agoconfirming the appointment mr dasari said an official announcement will be made after he joins the cv manufacturer he declined to give details on his portfolio which is also expected to be announced after he joinsthere was some speculation over a top level appointment being made at an automotive manufacturer from outside the field cil where mr dasari was for three years is a diesel engine manufacturer and his earlier experience was with global bearings major timken