Mahendra Mehta Explained

Mahendra Mehta
Birth Name:Mahendra Singh Mehta
Birth Date:1955 12, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:M.B.M. University
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Occupation:Businessman
Years Active:1976–present
CEO, Vedanta Resources plc
Term:2008–2014
Predecessor:Kuldip Kaura
Successor:Tom Albanese

Mahendra Singh Mehta (born 9 December 1955) is an Indian businessman. He is a former CEO of Vedanta Resources and is currently the head of India operations for GFG Alliance. He is on the board of directors of ESL Steel, a division of Vedanta Resources, and Hindustan Construction Company.[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Mahendra Mehta holds a BE degree in mechanical engineering from the MBM Engineering College, University of Jodhpur (now known as Jai Narain Vyas University), Jodhpur and an MBA from the IIM Ahmedabad, India.[2] [3]

Career

Mehta served various positions in the marketing, finance and commercial departments of various companies in the steel industry.[4]

Mehta joined Sterlite Copper, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, in April 2000 and served as senior Vice President of copper business from October 2001 to November 2002.

He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, from 15 November 2005 to 30 June 2010.

From October 2008 until April 2014, he was the CEO of Vedanta Resources.[5] [6]

Mehta was appointed CEO of Reliance Infrastructure in July 2014.[7]

In July 2018, he was appointed as the head of India operations for GFG Alliance.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to the HCC website . 2024-01-18 . www.hccindia.com.
  2. Web site: Mahendra Singh Mehta . Bloomberg L.P..
  3. Web site: Board of Directors . TSPL India.
  4. Web site: Sterlite Industries (India) Limited AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO Form F-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 . U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  5. News: Vedanta names Mahendra Mehta as new CEO . Reuters. 4 April 2008.
  6. News: Vedanta appoints former Rio Tinto head Albanese as CEO . Karen . Rebelo . Roshni . Menon . . 6 March 2014.
  7. News: Reliance Infra ropes in Vedanta's MS Mehta as CEO . Bhawna . Gupta . VC Circle . 7 July 2014.
  8. News: GFG Alliance appoints former Vedanta CEO Mahendra Singh Mehta as country head for India . Vatsala . Gaur . . 30 July 2018.