K Gopala Desikan appointed Director and Group CFO of Sundaram Clayton

Sundaram-Clayton has appointed K Gopala Desikan as Director and Group Chief Financial Officer in the rank of whole-time Director. Desikan, also continues to be the Group Chief Financial Officer of TVS Motor Company.

Commenting on the appointment, Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, Sundaram-Clayton said, “I am sure he will continue to play a pivotal role in our transformation journey while keeping financial discipline to help fulfil our ambition of sustainable growth in the future.”

Desikan has been with TVS for the last 32 years.  He has handled various functions, including Direct Taxation, Treasury & Risk Management, M&A activities, Corporate Finance, and various accounting functions both at the corporate and plant level.  He is also involved in the Group’s international business and long-range planning strategic initiatives.