“The Board of Directors of JLR at its meeting held today, i.e., on August 4, 2025, has approved the appointment of Mr. P B Balaji to succeed Mr. Adrian Mardell, as the CEO of JLR, when he retires upon completion of his contract. Mr. P B Balaji will be joining in this role from November 2025. Mr. Adrian Mardell will continue to help transition and support until the end of his contract,” the Tata Group firm said in an exchange filing.
Balaji, who currently serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer of the Tata Motors Group, brings over 32 years of experience in the automotive and consumer goods industries. He has held this position since November 2017.
In a statement, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, and Tata Sons, highlighted Balaji’s pivotal role in the turnaround of JLR and his track record of delivering record results.
Balaji holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-Chennai and a postgraduate diploma in management from IIM-Kolkata. He has been associated with the company for several years and is familiar with its strategy and leadership team.
Upon his appointment, Balaji stated, “it is my privilege to lead this incredible company.” He also expressed his eagerness to work with the JLR team to take the company to “even greater heights.”