Srinivasan, Piramal join Tata Sons as independent directors

Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI) Tata Sons today appointed TVS MotorChairman Venu Srinivasan and Piramal group chief Ajay Piramalas non-executive directors on its board with immediate effect. Srinivasan is also Chairman of Sundaram-Clayton. He served as CII President during 2009-10, SIAM Presidentduring 1999-2001 and also as Chairman of the National SafetyCouncil. Srinivasan was conferred with the JRD Tata CorporateLeadership Award by the All India Management Association forhis contribution to leadership and management, and theJamsetji Tata Lifetime Achievement award by the Indian Societyfor Quality in 2004. A Padma Shri recipient, Srinivasan holds a degree fromthe College of Engineering, Chennai and a Master’s Degree inManagement from Purdue University, US. Piramal serves on the Harvard Business School’s board ofDean’s Advisors, and is also Chairman of Pratham, which claimsto be the world’s largest NGO in primary education. Piramal has a BSc from Bombay University and a Master’s inManagement Studies from the Mumbai-based Jamnalal BajajInstitute of Management Studies. PTI BEN RSYABKJMF