JK Tyre Restructures Top Roles to Boost Operations

05 Sep 2025 CW Team

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has announced a key management restructuring, promoting two senior executives to strategic roles as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and global competitiveness. The announcement was made via regulatory filings to the BSE and NSE on Tuesday.

Sanjiv Saxena, formerly Senior Vice President – Corporate Accounts, has been promoted to Commercial Director with immediate effect. He will now be part of the senior management team and oversee core business functions such as supply chain management, material procurement, and liaison operations. Saxena, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, brings over 38 years of expertise in finance, corporate accounts, and taxation.

In a parallel move, Ashish Pandey, who previously held the role of Senior Vice President – Materials, has been re-designated as Senior Vice President – Off Highway Tyres (OHT) & Outsourcing. He will now lead the company’s OHT business, outsourcing operations, and coordinate activities for the Mexico division.

These changes reflect JK Tyre’s strategic focus on consolidating its operational capabilities, particularly as it seeks to expand its international footprint and streamline its supply chain processes.

The restructuring follows a series of recent leadership appointments in 2025, including the hiring of Dr Arun Kumar Jaura as Chief Technology Officer in February to bolster technology and R&D functions. In August, Managing Director Anshuman Singhania was named CEO of the Year by the Top Rankers Management Club, underscoring the company’s leadership excellence.

For FY25, JK Tyre reported consolidated revenues of Rs 147.72 billion with an EBITDA margin of 11.4 per cent, highlighting strong financial performance as it continues to align leadership with strategic goals.

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