Mahindra Group appoint Ruzbeh Irani to their top communication role

Mahindra Group has appointed Ruzbeh Irani as Chief Group Communications & Ethics Officer. Ruzbeh is also a member of the Mahindra Group Executive Board.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, said: “Communication plays a vital role in building the Mahindra brand on the global stage, and in strengthening our internal culture. It is especially crucial, given the Mahindra Group’s aspiration of joining the ranks of the Top 50 most admired global brands by 2021.”

This appointment follows the departure of Roma Balwani from Mahindra to Vedanta last month. Balwani led the Communications function for close to nine years at Mahindra.

Ruzbeh joined the Mahindra Group in March 2007, as Executive Vice President – Corporate Strategy. He was responsible for strategy formulation and monitoring across the Group. In 2009, he was also appointed Chief Brand Officer, and was instrumental in spearheading the work on the Group’s brand position and core purpose, ‘Rise’. 

Ruzbeh subsequently led Mahindra’s entry into MotoGP – the World Motorcycle Racing Championship. He was appointed to the Mahindra Group Executive Board in 2010. In February 2012, he was appointed as Chief Executive – International Operations, where he was responsible for spearheading Mahindra's efforts to build its global presence, for the Automotive and Farm Equipment businesses.

After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Bombay University, Ruzbeh went on to receive his Masters in Management Studies from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. He is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.