A. Vellayan Explained

A. Vellayan
Birth Date:	1953 1, df=yes
Birth Place:	Chennai
Father:	M V Arunachalam
Alma Mater:	The Doon School University of Delhi University of Warwick
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Executive Chairman of Murugappa Group

Arunachalam Vellayan (born 9 January 1953, Chennai) is a member of the Murugappa family and the vice-chairman of the Murugappa Group, based in Chennai, India. In February 2018, he stepped down as chairman of the group, ceding the spot to his cousin M.M.Murugappan.^[1] He is the Chairman of Coromandel International Limited and EID Parry (India) Ltd.^[2] He is also the Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India, and is a Director in AMM Educational Foundation and Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Ltd, Calcutta.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Education

Vellayan was educated at The Doon School and went to Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, and then Warwick Business School in the UK.^{[6] [7]}

Career

He holds a diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University, UK and a master's degree in Business Studies from the University of Warwick Business School, UK, and has been conferred the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Some of the other positions held by him in the past include:

• Vice President — Federation of Indian Export Organisation
• Member — Board of Governors, Doon School
• President — ICC, India
• President — All India Cycle Manufacturers’ Association
• Director — EXIM Bank
• Director — Indian Overseas Bank

In May 2015, Indian market regulator SEBI charged him in an Insider trading case related to the acquisition of Sabero Organics by Coromandel International in 2011.^[8]

On 31-Jan-2018 he has been appointed the new chairman of the Society and Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K).^[9]

External links

• Murugappa Group

Notes and References

1. Web site: Murugappa Family. Forbes. en. 2019-01-23.
2. Web site: Murugappa Corporate Advisory Board | Corporate Governance | Family Business. 16 November 2012. 8 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140708050242/http://murugappa.com/corporate/board_of_directors.htm. dead.
3. News: Vellayan succeeds Alagappan at Murugappa as Executive Chairman. The Hindu. 9 August 2009. www.thehindu.com.
4. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/vellayan-has-it-all-sized-up/article2110243.ece
5. Web site: India's Murugappa Group: Prescription For Growth. Forbes.
6. Web site: Arunachalam Vellayan | Smash hits. Personal Space | Sangitaa. Advani. 27 January 2008. Livemint.
7. News: A Vellayan appointed as chairman of Society and Board of Governors, IIM Kozhikode. 31 January 2018. The Economic Times.
8. News: The complete Story of A Vellayan and Sabero-Coromandel Insider Trading Scandal. 22 May 2015. news.biharprabha.com. 22 May 2015.
9. News: IIM Kozhikode chairman: A Vellayan, executive chairman of Murugappa Group, appointed IIM Kozhikode chairman . The Times of India. 31 January 2018 .