Noel Tata has officially taken over as Chairman of Tata Trusts, succeeding Ratan Naval Tata. Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arm that owns a significant stake in Tata Sons, the parent company of the Tata Group, has played a key role in shaping the group’s legacy. The board of directors of Tata Trusts met on Friday morning and confirmed the appointment of Noel Tata. He is the half-brother of Ratan Tata, marking a new chapter in the leadership of one of India’s most influential business conglomerates. These trusts, comprising Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Allied Trusts and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust & Allied Trusts, have a controlling stake. 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the parent company and promoter of Tata Group companies. Noel currently serves as a trustee on the boards of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
His appointment as chairman comes after the passing away of Ratan Tata on Wednesday night due to age-related health issues.
Son of Naval H. Tata and Simone N. Tata, Noel Tata is also a prominent figure on the boards of several Tata Group companies. He holds key positions including Chairman of Trent, Tata International Ltd, Voltas and Tata Investment Corporation, and serves as Vice Chairman of Tata Steel and Titan Company Ltd. He has been with the Tata Group for over four decades.
Noel’s last executive role was as Managing Director of Tata International Ltd, the group’s trading and distribution arm, where he led the company from a turnover of $500 million to over $3 billion between August 2010 and November 2021.
Prior to this, he was Managing Director of Trent Ltd, Tata’s retail division, and was instrumental in Trent’s expansion from a single store in 1998 to over 700 outlets.
Noel Tata, a student at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, also completed the International Executive Program (IEP) at INSEAD.
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