Tata Motors Appoints New Group CEO
Tata Motors has appointed Carl Peter Forster as the group chief executive officer of the company. In his new role, he will be responsible for the Tata Motors operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover.
Mr Forster has 24 years of international experience in the automobile industry. Previously, he served as the head of General Motors, Europe, where he looked after Opel/Vauxhall, Saab and the European activities of Chevrolet.
Previously, Mr Forster served for BMW for 13 years, where he held various positions including managing director of BMW South Africa and was also on the managing board of BMW responsible for manufacturing.
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, said: “Tata Motors expects that Mr Forster’s induction will greatly facilitate its ambition towards being a truly international company.”
Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Tata Motors, a part of the Tata Group is a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles including cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles.
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