BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The team that governs us
N. CHANDRASEKARAN
Chairman
N. Chandrasekaran is the Chairman of Tata Sons. He is also the Chairman of several group companies, including IHCL, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Power, Tata Global Beverages and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – of which he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 2009-17. He joined TCS from university and rose through the ranks to become its CEO and Managing Director. He was appointed as a Director on the board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2016. He is also the Chairman of IIM Lucknow as well as the President of the Court at IISc Bengaluru. He is a member of the International Advisory Council of Singapore’s Economic Development Board, MIT's Presidential CEO Advisory Board and of Bocconi University's International Advisory Council. He is also the Co-Chair of the India US CEO Forum. His business leadership has been recognised by several corporate and community organisations and he has received numerous awards. He has also been awarded several honorary doctorates by leading Universities in India and across the world. He is an avid photographer and a passionate long-distance marathon runner.
DEEPAK PAREKH
Non-Executive Independent Director
Deepak Parekh’s astute business acumen and farsightedness has not only made HDFC the leader in mortgages but has also transformed it into India’s leading financial services conglomerate. The Government of India honoured him with one of the highest civilian awards, the ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 2006. He is on the board of several leading corporations across diverse sectors. He is the non-executive chairman in India of Siemens Limited and BAE Systems India (Services) Pvt. Limited. The Mayor of London in 2017 named him as the first of a network of international ambassadors for championing London across the globe. He is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
NADIR GODREJ
Non-Executive Independent Director
Nadir Godrej is the Managing Director of Godrej Industries and Chairman of Godrej Agrovet. He has contributed to the development of a variety of industries by participating in industry bodies such as CII, the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association of India, Indian Chemical Council, and Oil Technologists' Association of India. Currently, he is the President of Alliance Française de Bombay. For his contribution to Indo-French relations, the French Government has honoured him with the awards of ‘Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite’ and ‘Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur’. A Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, he completed his MBA from the Harvard Business School.
IREENA VITTAL
Non-Executive Independent Director
Ireena Vittal is among India’s most respected consultants and advisors. She was a partner with McKinsey & Co. for 16 years where she served global companies on issues of growth and sustainable scale up. She has co-authored several studies relating to agriculture and urbanisation and served government and public institutions to design and implement solutions core to India's development in the same areas of inclusive urban development and sustainable rural growth. Earlier, she worked with Nestle and MaxTouch. She serves on various boards, including IHCL, Titan, Godrej Consumer, HDFC and Wipro and non-profits such as VIdhi Legal, Wateraid and Educate Girls, among others. She holds a B.Sc. in Electronics and a PGDM from IIM, Calcutta.
VIBHA PAUL RISHI
Non-Executive Independent Director
Vibha Paul Rishi is an experienced marketing professional with stints in Indian and international markets. Her last role was as the Executive Director, brand and human capital of Max India, prior to which she was the Director, marketing and customer strategy at the Future group. She has been with PepsiCo for 17 years in leadership roles in the areas of marketing and innovation in India, the US and the UK. She was also one of the founding team members of PepsiCo and Titan in India. She holds a BA degree in economics from Delhi University and a Master of Business Administration degree with a specialisation in marketing from the Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi.
GAUTAM BANERJEE
Non-Executive Independent Director
Gautam Banerjee serves as the Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group, Private Equity Group. He has experience leading various business units in PWC. He serves as an Independent Director of Singapore Airlines, Singapore Telecommunications Limited, GIC (Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund) and Piramal Enterprises. He was the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation and served on the board of APEC Business Advisory Council. He was a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore from 2007 to 2009. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London and was awarded the Public Service Medal by the Singapore Government in 2014. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA). He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the University of Warwick, UK.
VENU SRINIVASAN
Non-Executive Non Independent Director
Venu Srinivasan is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sundaram-Clayton Limited and TVS Motor Company Limited, one of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers in India. He also serves on the board of Tata Sons Ltd., TVS & Sons and Cummins India. He has an engineering degree from the College of Engineering, Chennai and a Master’s Degree in Management from the Purdue University, USA. In recognition of his contribution to management, he was conferred with ‘Doctor of Management’ by his alma-mater, Purdue University in 2014. He has held various important positions in the Indian Industry, such as: Chairman of National Safety Council, Government of India; President, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for the year 2009-10 and President, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers for the period 1999-2001. He is also Vice Chairman/trustee in various Tata trusts.
MEHERNOSH S. KAPADIA
Non-Executive
Non Independent Director
Mehernosh S. Kapadia has been associated with IHCL and various other Tata companies for over four decades. His ability to anticipate and navigate future challenges has helped the Company create long-term success. During his tenure at the house of Tata, he has undertaken multiple leadership roles liaising with Central and State Governments as well as Statutory Authorities. He is the Chairman of Taj Air Limited – a leading charter aviation brand and Vice Chairman of TajSATS Air Catering Limited – India’s top volume caterer. Being a board member on several other companies of the Tata group he continues to work closely with senior leadership.
PUNEET CHHATWAL
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chhatwal brings over three decades of leadership experience at highly acclaimed hotel groups in Europe and North America. He joined IHCL in 2017 and spearheads the Company’s operations as its MD and CEO. He has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Carlson Fellowship, and was rated as one of Europe’s 20 extraordinary minds in Sales, Marketing and Technology – HSMAI European Awards 2014. He was also the first alumni to be included in the ESSEC-IMHI Hall of Honour 2014.
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