Indigo-Venkataramani Sumantran IndiGo announces appointment of Venkataramani Sumantran as Chairman of Board
Kolkata/UNI: The Board of Directors (Board) of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Dr Venkataramani Sumantran, an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Indigo Board since May 28, 2020, as its Chairman.
Dr Sumantran succeeds Meleveetil Damodaran, who stepped down as an Independent Non-Executive Director on May 3 after attaining the age of 75 years.
Welcoming Dr Sumantran to the position of the new Chairman, Bhatia stated, “Dr Sumantran is an outstanding business leader as well as a highly experienced member of the IndiGo Board, thereby facilitating a seamless transition of the Chairmanship of the Board.
"As we get ready for the next phase of our ambitious overseas expansion, Dr Sumantran's understanding of international markets and world-class global practices will serve us well."
Venkataramani is a business leader, technocrat and academic, having worked in the USA, Europe, and Asia through a career spanning over 37 years.
He is currently the Chairman and M.D of Celeris Technologies, a strategic advisory firm engaged in the domains of automotive, mobility, digital transformation, and technologies.
He also serves on the Boards of Rane Holdings Limited, and TVS Electronics Limited.
Until 2014, he was the Executive Vice-Chairman of Hinduja Automotive (UK) and the Vice Chairman of Ashok Leyland Limited.
Previously, from 2001 to 2005, Dr Sumantran was the Executive Director at Tata Motors Limited and Chief Executive of the Passenger Car Business during its formative years.
Reacting to his appointment as the Chairman of the Board, Dr Sumantran said, “I am honoured to be a part of IndiGo, and now, to take on this role."
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