Tata Motors CFO P B Balaji appointed as new JLR CEO
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury automotive arm of Tata Motors , has announced the appointment of P.B. Balaji as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2025. He will take over from Adrian Mardell, who will retire after 35 years with the company, including three years as CEO. Balaji’s new role as JLR’s CEO will be effective from November 2025 Balaji is currently the CFO at Tata Motors and also on the board at JLR Mardell was appointed as CEO in 2023, following the sudden departure of Thierry Bolloré , and has led the Jaguar and Land Rover brands through one of the most transformative periods in their respective histories. P B Balaji takes over from Adrian Mardell Balaji, currently serving as Group CFO of Tata Motors, has been a key architect in the group’s ongoing transformation and has worked closely with the JLR leadership over the past several years. His appointment follows a formal board-led succession process. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of J...