Vedanta Limited, a leading natural resources and technology conglomerate, has confirmed the appointment of Rajiv Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the aluminium business, just ahead of the demerger of Vedanta Aluminium as an independent entity. The appointment is for three years, starting March 26, 2025.
The news came after the company said in a regulatory filing that "The board of directors at its meeting held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, has inter alia considered and approved appointment of Rajiv Kumar as CEO - Aluminium Business and designating him as senior management personnel at Vedanta Ltd effective March 26."
Rajiv Kumar has joined to fill the void of the CEO position since his predecessor, John Slaven, stepped down last September. John Slaven served Vedanta Aluminium from May 2023 to September 2024, bringing prior experiences in BHP Billiton, The Boston Consulting Group, The De Beers Group of Companies, and Alcoa.
Mr Kumar comes from Tata Steel, where he served as Vice President of Operations at the Kalinganagar facility. In his new role at Vedanta Aluminium, he will lead the overall strategy for the aluminium division with his three decades of experience in the mining industry. He will reportedly focus on developing strategic alliances, fostering innovation, and advancing digitalisation efforts.
The company explained in a filing, "He will lead overall strategy for the Aluminium business including an effective demerger approach for maximising value, development of strategic alliances to fast-track business delivery as well as Marketing and ESG."
Mr Kumar holds a General Management Degree from INSEAD, France, as well as a Metallurgical Engineering degree from BIT Sindri. Vedanta believes his leadership will be instrumental in paving the way for new growth for Vedanta Aluminium while unlocking long-term value for stakeholders.
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