'Humbled' Chandrasekaran rises at Tata Sons

TCS MD & CEO to take over as executive chairman of the Tata group holding firm on February 21

N Chandrasekaran has just completed his most successful marathon and will begin another on February 21. Thirty years after joining Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he became managing director and chief executive officer in 2009, Chandra — as he is popularly known — was named the next executive chairman of Tata Sons on Thursday.

He will take charge as the seventh chairman of the Tata group’s holding company from February 21, succeeding Cyrus Mistry, who was sacked on performance grounds.

“This is as per the unanimous recommendation of the Selection Committee,” said a statement from Tata Sons. 

“Mr. Chandrasekaran