Mahindra & Mahindra announced the appointment of Manoj Bhat as the Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 2nd April 2021. Dr Anish Shah the current Deputy Managing Director and Group CFO of the Mahindra Group will assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from 2nd April 2021. Manoj Bhat will report to Dr. Anish Shah and will be a part of the Group Corporate Office Leadership Team.

Manoj will lead Mahindra Group’s Finance Organisation working closely with the finance leadership teams of the Group companies on strategy, governance and controllership; providing leadership on all aspects related to financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, business planning, tax management, fund raising and treasury operations.

This movement within the group augurs well on Mahindra’s good people practices of providing breakthrough opportunities for its high potential talent. Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Anish Shah, said, “Manoj is a proven global CFO with a track record of delivering results and creating value. He brings a compelling blend of strategic and capital allocation discipline, well-honed operating skills, and transformational leadership abilities. He will be a strong partner as we execute our transformational plan and improve our operating results to position Mahindra for sustainable, long-term value creation.”