Tata Steel appoints Akshay Khullar as VP-Engineering and Projects

New Delhi: Tata Steel on Monday announced the appointment of Akshay Khullar as the Vice President – Engineering and Projects of the company.

Tata Steel has also re-designated Peeyush Gupta as the Vice President – TQM, group strategic procurement and supply chain of the company.

"In terms of the company's succession plan for Senior Management Personnel, Akshay Khullar is being appointed as the Vice President – Engineering & Projects (Designate), effective December 1, 2023 and as the Vice President – Engineering & Projects, effective February 1, 2024," Tata Steel said in a regulatory filing.

While Peeyush Gupta, currently serving as the Vice President – Group Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain will lead the Total Quality Management (TQM) function, in addition to his current responsibilities, it said.

Accordingly, effective February 1, 2024, Gupta will be re-designated as the Vice President – TQM, Group Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain.

In the filing, Tata Steel also announced superannuation of Avneesh Gupta, Vice President – TQM and Engineering & Projects of the company.

Gupta, who currently serves as the Vice President – TQM and Engineering & Projects will superannuate from the company on February 1, 2024, with over 37 years of association with the company.