Tata Motors appoint Guenter Butschek as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD). He will take charge from the 15th February 2016 and he will lead all operations in India and international markets including South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and South Africa.
Before joining Tata Motors, Butschek served as CEO & MD at the Airbus Group. Prior to this assignment, he worked at Daimler AG at various senior posts over a period of 25 years, and was also the CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive.
Commenting on the occasion, Cyrus P Mistry, Chairman, Tata Motors, said, “Tata Motors is going through an exciting yet challenging phase and Mr Butschek’s appointment comes at an opportune moment. He brings with him rich global experience of growing organizations and developing new markets. I am confident that Mr Butschek’s ability to lead high performing teams will enable our company to achieve sustainable, profitable growth.”
