Sri Suresh Krishna is associated with the Company since inception and was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors on June 15, 1979. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Madras Christian College in the year 1955, M.A. in Literature from the University of Wisconsin in 1959, and Post-graduate work in Literature in the University of Munich, Germany.

Sri Suresh Krishna is conferred with many awards, recognitions and laurels, the prominent among them being Padma Shri Award, the fourth highest civilian honour, by Government of India in 2006.

A visionary and results-driven business leader, Ms Arathi Krishna has over three decades of experience in steering the Company to success. Ms Arathi holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Economics from Stella Maris College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan Business School, USA.

Assuming the position of Managing Director in 2006, reporting to the Chairman & Managing Director, she served as Executive Director from 2006 to 2011 and as Joint Managing Director from 2011 to 2018. On April 20, 2018, Ms. Arathi officially took on the role of Managing Director for the Company.

Ms. Arathi’s stellar career spans diverse roles, with a strong emphasis on cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture optimizing operations, fostering innovation, and driving profitability. As a forward-thinking and decisive executive, she thrives in dynamic environments, navigating challenges with resilience. Committed to driving sustainable growth, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational expertise.

Ms. Arundathi Krishna was associated with Pond’s (India) Limited, as a Brand Manager during the year 1996 before joining Sundram Fasteners Limited in 1997 as Manager – Business Strategy and Systems. She is presently designated as Joint Managing Director.

Ms. Arundathi Krishna holds a Master of Arts degree in Econometrics from University of Madras ranked 2nd in graduating class and MBA from University of Michigan, USA.

Since joining Sundram Fasteners Limited, she has structured and developed Gear Shifter Assembly Project in the Company. She oversees the operations of TVS Upasana Limited and overseas subsidiaries of Sundram Fasteners Limited. She was engaged in the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Total Quality Management (TQM) practices.

Ms. Preethi Krishna started her career in Sundram Fasteners Limited in the year 1988 and thereafter working in Whirlpool Corporation between 1991-94. Presently, a non-executive director in the Company, Ms. Preethi Krishna holds a degree in B.Sc., (Physics), Stella Maris College, M.A. Public Management, University of Madras, and M.B.A., Simon School of Business, University of Rochester, New York, USA

Sri Heramb R Hajarnavis is the founder and Managing Partner of SeaLink Capital Partners (SCP), a Private Equity Fund. Prior to founding SCP, he headed KKR’s Indian Private Equity business (KKR) during the period 2010 to 2014 and led the investments in Magma Fincorp, TVS Logistics, Alliance Tires and Gland Pharma.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA and an MBA from Harvard Business School, USA.

Sri S Mahalingam, a Chartered Accountant, began his career as an IT consultant and thereafter played a major role in marketing TCS services across the globe, developing processes and creating large software development centers for the Company.

Prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer in February 2003, Sri S Mahalingam has managed many of the key functions in TCS including Marketing, Operations, Education and Training as well as Human Resources.

He managed the company’s operations in London and New York in the early days of TCS’ global journey. In his role as CFO and Executive Director, he has managed Finance, Investor Relations, Administration, Infrastructure Planning & Development, Information Systems, Risk Management and Legal Departments. Domestic and International Taxation have formed an important part of his responsibilities.

A writer, and a senior journalist, she was the Joint Editor of ‘The Hindu’ for two decades. She is a seasoned commentator on a range of social, gender and development issues as well as on the arts, literature and culture. She is also the editor of an anthology of contemporary Indian journalism titled ‘Writing a Nation’ which was published in the year 2007.

In various senior editorial roles at the Hindu for nearly three decades, Dr Nirmala Lakshman conceptualised and created several supplements for the paper, and has also edited the various feature sections of the newspaper. Dr Nirmala Lakshman was a Press Fellow at the University Cambridge, UK and has also been a Fellow of the 21st Century Trust in the UK. She has also served as a Trustee on the board of various philanthropic trusts and organisations.

Sri R Vijayaraghavan, B.L, M.Sc., MBA., started his career as an officer in Reserve Bank of India. Thereafter, he was associated with the Law firm M/s. Subbaraya Aiyar, Padmanabhan and Ramamani, Advocates for the past three decades and currently is its senior partner.

Sri R Vijayaraghavan is a taxation expert with a consulting and litigation practice across India. He specializes in advising on taxation of non-residents, joint ventures and collaborations, double taxation avoidance agreements and transfer pricing agreements.

He has represented major corporate groups and bodies across India, especially South India, in all aspects of direct taxes, tax planning, and tax litigation.