Sundaram-Clayton Ltd (SCL), holding company of TVS Motor Company and a leading auto components manufacturing player, has announced the appointment of K Gopala Desikan as Director & Group Chief Financial Officer in the rank of whole-time Director of SCL at its board meeting held on Wednesday.
However, Desikan, continues to be the Group Chief Financial Officer of TVS Motor Company, according to a statement.
“He is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in several corporate finance functions. I am sure he will continue to play a pivotal role in our transformation journey while keeping financial discipline to help fulfil our ambition of sustainable growth in the future,” said Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, Sundaram-Clayton Ltd.
A qualified chartered accountant, who also holds an MBA from UK, Desikan has been with TVS for 32 years. He has handled various functions, including direct taxation, treasury & risk management, M&A activities, corporate finance, and various accounting functions both at the corporate and plant level.
Desikan is also involved in the Group’s international business and long range planning strategic initiatives.