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R. K. Krishna Kumar
R. K. Krishna Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rayaroth Kuttambally Krishna Kumar 18 July 1938[1] Tellicherry, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 1 January 2023 (aged 84) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | KK |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Tata Sons |
| Spouse | Ratna[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2009) |
Rayaroth Kuttambally Krishna Kumar (18 July 1938 – 1 January 2023) was an Indian business executive who was the director of Tata Sons.[3] He was a member of Tata Administrative Services and served as a trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust[4] and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, which hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons.[5] He played a significant role in several acquisitions by Tata Group, including the £271 million buy-out of Tetley in 2000, which made Tata Global Beverages the second-largest tea company in the world.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions to Indian trade and industry.[6]
- ^ "Annual Report, July 17, 2012" (PDF). BSE India.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Personalitywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Ratan Tata's right-hand man 'KK' retires". The Times of India. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Trustees". Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ Chatterjee, Dev (19 June 2013). "Krishna Kumar set to hang up boots at Tata Sons". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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