Highlights
- Mr Noel Tata has been appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts.
- He will oversee the Rs 30 lakh crore Tata Group empire.
- Noel Tata has significant experience in Tata companies.
Noel Tata is the new Tata Trusts chairman. (Photo credit – Unknown)
Mr Noel Tata has been named the new Chairman of Tata Trusts. The half-brother of late Mr Ratan Tata will be overseeing the Rs 30 lakh crore Tata Group empire. The decision regarding his appointment was made unanimously at a meeting in Mumbai on Friday following the passing of Mr Ratan Tata on Thursday at the age of 86.
Mr Noel Tata currently serves as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Tata International Limited. He also chairs Tata Investment Corporation and is a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust. Both trusts together hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.
Noel has played a key role in transforming the Tata group’s retail division called Trent. It went from a single store in 1998 into a successful chain with over 700 stores across India.
Noel Tata has also served as Vice Chairman of both Titan Company and Tata Steel. He has also held the board position at Voltas.
As Managing Director of Tata International Limited, he led the company’s growth and has been often credited for increasing its revenue from $500 million to over $3 billion between 2010 and 2021.
I am deeply honoured and humbled by the responsibility that has been cast on me by my fellow trustees. I look forward to carrying on the legacy of Ratan N Tata and the founders of the Tata Group,’’ Noel Tata said in a statement.
I look forward to carrying on the legacy of Mr. Ratan N. Tata and the Founders of the Tata Group. Founded mor“e than a century ago, the Tata Trusts are a unique vehicle for undertaking social good. On this solemn occasion, we rededicate ourselves to carrying on our developmental and philanthropic initiatives and continuing to play our part in nation building,” Noel Tata said.
More About Mr Noel Tata
Noel was born to Naval Tata and has been closely tied to the Tata family for many years.
His vast experience across different Tata companies and successful stint in leadership roles made him a natural successor to Ratan Tata.
Noel is a graduate of Sussex University in the UK. He has also completed the International Executive Programme from INSEAD.
On the personal front, Noel Tata’s family is also deeply connected to the Tata Group. His wife Aloo Mistry is the daughter of Pallonji Mistry, the man known for being the the largest individual shareholder in Tata Sons.
Their son Neville Tata joined Trent in 2016 and now leads Star Bazaar. His eldest daughter Leah Tata is Vice President at Indian Hotels Company Limited. Meanwhile, his other daughter Maya works at Tata Capital.
FAQs
Q1. What is Noel Tata’s current role within the Tata Group?
Answer. Mr Noel Tata has been named the new Chairman of Tata Trusts. He currently serves as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Tata International Limited. He also chairs Tata Investment Corporation and is a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
Q2. What experience does Noel Tata have in the company?
Answer. Noel Tata has significant experience in Tata companies, including serving as Chairman of Tata International Limited, Tata Investment Corporation, and as Vice Chairman of Titan Company and Tata Steel. He is credited for transforming the Tata group’s retail division, Trent, and significantly growing Tata International Limited’s revenue.
Q3. How is Noel Tata’s family connected to the Tata Group?
Answer. Noel Tata’s wife, Aloo Mistry, is the daughter of Pallonji Mistry, the largest individual shareholder in Tata Sons. Their son, Neville Tata, leads Star Bazaar; Leah Tata is Vice President at Indian Hotels Company Limited; and their daughter Maya works at Tata Capital.
Q4.Who is Noel Tata & how is he related to Ratan Tata?
Answer. Noel Tata, an Irish citizen, is known for his simple profile , concentrating on operations rather than focusing on being in the public limelight .
He is on the boards of many Tata Group companies.
Noel is the son of Naval Tata and Simone Tata. Naval was previously married to Soonoo Commisariat, with whom he had two children, Ratan and Jimmy Tata. Noel is married to Aloo Mistry, daughter of the late Pallonji Mistry and sister of the late Cyrus Mistry. The couple has three children: daughters Leah and Maya, and son Neville.
Since 2019, Noel has been on the boards of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. His children were appointed trustees of various trusts linked to these foundations in 2023.
Q5.What was the current role of Noel Tata?
Answer.Noel is currently the chairman of Trent, Tata International, Voltas, and Tata Investment Corporation. He is also vice chairman of Tata Steel and Titan Company Ltd.
Q6.How did the Noel Tata start his career ?
Answer.He started his career at Tata International and later became managing director of Trent in 1999, where he led the expansion of the Westside retail chain.
Q7.Why is Noel Tata selected to chair Tata Trusts?
Answer.Noel Tata was earlier considered a candidate to head Tata Sons when Ratan Tata was retiring in 2012.
His brother-in-law, Cyrus Mistry, was selected for the role at that time .
In 2016, after a gap between Ratan Tata and Mistry, Mistry was replaced as chairman by Natarajan Chandrasekaran. Mistry died in a car accident in 2022.
Noel Tata was appointed to head Tata Trusts at a meeting in Mumbai.
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