K. M. Mammen, Chairman and Managing Director, MRF Ltd., and Anshuman Singhania, Whole-Time Director, JK Tyre and Industries Ltd., have been unanimously re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA). Mammen has held various executive positions in business associations, including President of the Indo Australian Chamber of Commerce. He is an Executive Member on the board of FICCI and Chairman of the Board of Madras Christian College Association. Mammen has led MRF to a turnover milestone of over Rs. 15,000 crores. The company is ranked amongst the top 20 tyre companies in the world.
In addition to the above re-elections, the ATMA Core Group has been reconstituted. Rajesh Dahiya, Vice President Marketing, Sales & Service, Apollo Tyres Ltd. is the new Convener of ATMA Industry, Public & Economic Affairs (IPEA) Group that looks at developing new markets and increasing export competitiveness of Indian tyre industry. ATMA Supply Chain & Resources (SCR) Group that works to ensure fair and sustainable supply of raw materials to the industry will now be headed by Mohan Kurian Vice President – Material, MRF Ltd. Tom Thomas, Executive Director – Tech. & Projects, CEAT Ltd., a veteran of the industry, has taken over the reins of ATMA Technology, Environment, Safety & Standards (TESS) Group. The policy formulation aspects of the industry will be taken care of by Sanjiv Saxena, Sr. Vice President – Corporate Accounts, JK Tyre & Industries as Convener of ATMA Government Affairs & Legislation (GAL) Group.