Tata Motors has appointed Mr. Karl Slym as Managing Director with effect from October 1. He succeeds Mr. PM Telang who superannuated from the company in June this year.
Mr. Slym would lead all operations of Tata Motors in India and international markets, including South Korea, Thailand, Spain, Indonesia and South Africa. However, Jaguar Land Rover would continue to be managed independently.
An alumnus of Stanford University and a Sloan Fellow, Mr. Slym has been the Executive Vice President & Board Member, SGMW Motors, China. Prior to this, he was President, Managing Director and Board Member of GM in India. He has had a 17-year career with General Motors in different capacities in different regions.