Tata Steel names Akshay Khullar as VP of Engineering and Projects

28 Nov 2023 CW Team

Tata Steel announced the appointment of Akshay Khullar as the Vice President of Engineering and Projects for the company. Simultaneously, Peeyush Gupta was re-designated as the Vice President of Total Quality Management (TQM), group strategic procurement, and the supply chain of the company.

As part of the company's succession plan for Senior Management Personnel, Khullar is set to assume the role of Vice President of Engineering & Projects (Designate) starting from December 1, 2023. Subsequently, he will officially take over as the Vice President of Engineering & Projects from February 1, 2024.

The filing also stated that Peeyush Gupta, who currently serves as the Vice President of Group Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain, will now head the Total Quality Management (TQM) function in addition to his existing responsibilities.

As of February 1, 2024, Gupta will be re-designated as the Vice President of TQM, Group Strategic Procurement, and Supply Chain, as part of the restructuring within the company.

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