Ashok Leyland’s Hosur, Alwar and the Bhandara vegetation have been the creations of Mr Shahaney.
Chennai:
R J Shahaney, Chairman Emeritus of Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland, died on Tuesday following a short sickness, the heavy industrial maker mentioned. Mr Shahaney was the Chennai-based firm’s first Managing Director and served in that capability between 1978 and 1998 and later as chairman until 2010.
The corporate in an announcement described him as a visionary architect who laid a robust basis in manufacturing, engineering and expertise.
Ashok Leyland’s Hosur, Alwar and the Bhandara vegetation have been the creations of Mr Shahaney, the corporate mentioned. Mr Shahaney had additionally served the Society of Indian Vehicle Producers (SIAM) as its president.
Ashok Leyland chairman Dheeraj Hinduja mentioned “We mourn the lack of a terrific chief, ally and pal. Mr Shahaney was with Ashok Leyland and the group for over three many years, main the corporate to the place we’re at the moment”.
“Beneath his in a position management, we expanded our footprint and manufacturing capability. Even after his retirement, he was at all times obtainable to share his knowledge and was a private pal of the Hinduja Household”, he mentioned.
Famous business icon and Ashok Leyland’s former non-executive vice-chairman R Seshasayee mentioned, “I had the privilege of working for him for 3 many years and watching him at shut quarters”.
“Each day was a brand new studying expertise for me and each motion and thought, a brand new enlightenment. He was undoubtedly a key architect of Ashok Leyland’s development and success”, Mr Seshasayee mentioned.
The corporate’s present Managing Director Vipin Sondhi mentioned, “Whereas I didn’t have the great fortune of working with Mr Shahaney immediately, I had the privilege of realizing him personally. I’ve at all times regarded as much as him and what he has achieved for Ashok Leyland. His contribution to the corporate and the business is unparalleled. He was a part of our household and we are going to really miss him”, he added.
After his tenure in Ashok Leyland, Mr Shahaney additionally led the corporate’s undertaking providers and was additionally concerned in lots of Hinduja Group actions reminiscent of Hinduja Nationwide Energy, the assertion added.
