Ashok Leyland Appoints K.M Balaji As Chief Financial Officer

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland has appointed K.M Balaji as Chief Financial Officer. Gopal Mahadevan, currently CFO and Whole Time Director, will continue to be associated with Ashok Leyland as Director – Strategic Finance and M&A

Balaji K M, currently Deputy CFO, will take over the role of Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1st June 2024. Balaji has held a distinguished career with Ashok Leyland spanning 31 years where he has gained considerable experience in handling and managing different facets of the Finance function such as MIS, Budgeting, Product Cost Engineering, Indirect Taxes, Treasury, Investor Relations, Payables and Receivables.

Gopal Mahadevan as Director – Strategic Finance and M&A will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Ashok Leyland and its subsidiaries. In his new role, Mahadevan shall focus on the growth agenda of Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary companies as well as M&A strategies of Ashok Leyland.