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Carl-Peter Forster named CEO of Tata Motors Group
Mumbai, February 15, 2010
Automobile major Tata Motors has appointed Mr. Carl-Peter Forster as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, with overall responsibility for its operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover. Mr. Forster, 55, has 24 years of international experience in the automobile industry. Most recently he was the head of General Motors, Europe, where he looked after Opel/Vauxhall, Saab and the European activities of Chevrolet. According to a company press release, before joining General Motors in 2001, Mr. Forster had 13 years of experience in BMW where he held various positions including that of Managing Director of BMW South Africa and was also on the Managing Board of BMW responsible for manufacturing. Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons and Tata Motors, said, "Tata Motors expects that Mr. Forster’s induction will greatly facilitate its ambition towards being a truly international company." NNN
