Carl-Peter Forster, Tata Motor's group CEO and MD steps down |
Written by Vijay | |
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 | |
Mumbai: Tata Motors' Group CEO and Managing Director Carl-Peter Forster has quit due to "unavoidable personal circumstances." The company announced that Forster has ceased to be the group CEO and MD, with immediate effect. "However, at the request of the board of directors, Mr Forster will continue to serve the board of Tata Motors as a non-executive member," the company said in a statement. Prakash Telang, MD, India operations, and Ralf Speth, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, will represent their respective operations on the board. "The board respects Carl-Peter's personal circumstances that led to this move. We would like to thank him for his contributions to the successful development of our company in his role as group CEO and MD. We are looking forward to continue to working with him as a non-executive member of the board," said Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons and Tata Motors. |