Carl-Peter Forster has been appointed group chief executive of Tata Motors. The ex GM boss will have overall responsibility for Tata Motors including Jaguar Land Rover.
Forster’s new position confirms the rumours that Forster was lined up for the Tata CEO position following the departure of David Smith in January.
Forster has over 24 years of international experience in the car industry including 13 years at BMW as managing director and 9 years as CEO of General Motors Europe where he looked after Opel/Vauxhall, Saab, and Chevrolet Europe. Forster left his previous job as CEO at General Motors Europe after the board opted to cancel the planned sale of Opel to Magna.
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors said: “Tata Motors expects that Mr Forster’s induction will greatly facilitate its ambition towards being a truly international company.”
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