Traders body Confederation of Indian Industry said this in a release here.
Prior to taking up his new role, he was CII Vice-Chairman He was also the Convenor, Membership panel, the release said.
Pon Pure Chemical, engaged in manufacturing chemicals and allied products, has 28 branches across the country.
At its meeting here today,Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. (TAFE), President and Group CFO S Chandramohan was elected as Vice-Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu State council for 2018-19.
He had also served CII Chennai Zone as its Chairman in 2015-16 and served the Finance and Taxation Sub-Committee as its Chairman, the release added.