Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the appointment of P.B. Balaji as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2025. He will succeed Adrian Mardell, who is retiring after a distinguished 35-year career with the company, including three years as CEO.
The appointment of Balaji, currently the Group Chief Financial Officer of Tata Motors, marks a significant milestone as he becomes the first Indian executive to lead the British luxury carmaker. Balaji has been a key figure in the successful transformation of the Tata Motors Group, bringing 32 years of experience in the automotive and consumer goods sectors.
Balaji’s impressive background includes a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Chennai and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Kolkata. He has successfully led diverse, global teams in multi-cultural environments from Mumbai, London, Singapore, and Switzerland.
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Jaguar Land Rover PLC, Tata Motors, and Tata Sons, said, “I would like to thank Adrian for the stellar turnaround of JLR and for delivering record results,” he said. Expressing his confidence in the new appointee, he added, “I am delighted to appoint Balaji as the incoming CEO. He has been associated with the Company for the past many years and is familiar with the Company, its strategy and has been working with the JLR leadership team. This move will ensure that we continue to accelerate our journey to Reimagine JLR.”
Adrian Mardell said, “These three years have been a great privilege. Together with the incredible JLR workforce, we have cemented JLR’s position in the automotive industry during a time of incredible change.”
P.B. Balaji said, “It is my privilege to lead this incredible company. Over the past 8 years, I have grown to know and love this company and its redoubtable global brands. I look forward to working with the team to take it to even greater heights. I thank Adrian for his immense contributions and wish him well for his next innings.”
