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PB Balaji Tata Motors has announced the appointment of PB Balaji as the new Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), effective from November 2025, according to the company’s regulatory filings.
The appointment marks the first time an Indian executive will head the JLR operations since its acquisition by Tata Motors in 2008 in an all-cash deal.
He will succeed Adrian Mardellwho is retiring after a 35-year-long association with the UK-based luxury carmaker and who held the helm for three years. Mardell said, “These three years have been a great privilege. We have cemented JLR’s position in the automotive industry during a time of incredible change.”
The board of JLR approved the appointment on Monday. He is currently serving as Group Chief Financial Officer of Tata Motors.
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, Tata Motors and JLR, said, “I would like to thank Adrian for the stellar turnaround of JLR and for delivering record results. I am delighted to appoint Balaji as the incoming CEO. He has been associated with the company for many years and has worked closely with the JLR leadership team. This move will ensure we continue to accelerate our journey to reimagine JLR.”
Educational qualifications
Balaji is an alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta, and brings over three decades of experience across the automotive and consumer goods sectors. He joined Tata Motors in 2017 and has been instrumental in driving structural improvements in operations and financial performance.
He has led diverse global teams across finance and supply chain roles in Mumbai, London, Singapore, and Switzerland.
“I look forward to leading this incredible company. Over the past eight years, I have grown to know and love its iconic brands. I thank Adrian for his immense contributions and wish him well in his next innings,” said Balaji.
This appointment marks a significant step towards JLR’s electrification and sustainability goals under its ‘Reimagine’ strategy.
