Tata Motors appoints Karl Slym as Managing Director

The Indian automotive fraternity is all too familiar with the carpet of credentials that are associated with this man. Having gained vast experience as the President, Managing Director and Board Member of GM in India, Karl Slym had a flourishing 17 year career in General Motors in various positions in various geographies.

An alumnus of Standford University and a Sloan Fellow, Slym in a move that has captured the attention of the industry at large has now been appointed as Managing Director at Tata Motors, one of India's largest automobile manufacturers.

He succeeds Mr. PM Telang who superannuated from the Company in June this year. Mr. Slym shall lead all operations of Tata Motors in India and international markets including South Korea, Thailand, Spain, Indonesia and South Africa. Tata Motors owned luxury automobile subsidiaries Jaguar Land Rover however, would continue to be managed independently.

Slym, who was the Executive Vice President & Board Member, SGMW Motors, China (a GM Joint Venture) prior to this is expected to take over his responsibilities on October 1st.