Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Monday said Marico MD and CEO Saugata Gupta and outgoing JCB India MD and CEO Vipin Sondhi have been appointed as directors to its board.
The board of directors of the company, at a meeting held last week, decided to induct Saugata Gupta as Independent Director and Vipin Sondhi as Director, Ashok Leyland said in a statement.
Commenting on the development, Ashok Leyland Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja said, "The induction of both Saugata and Vipin into the board of directors at Ashok Leyland will add significant strategic depth to the company given their rich and unique experience across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and automotive sectors in lndia and international markets."