Indian-born Tata Motors Finance Chief ‘P.B. Balaji’ Appointed As Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO

Indian-born Tata Motors Finance Chief ‘P.B. Balaji’ appointed as Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO.

P.B. Balaji’s appointment is effective from November 2025 when Adrian Mardell steps down as JLR CEO.

JLR said Mr Mardell expressed his desire to retire from JLR after 3 years as CEO and 35 years with the Company.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the appointment of Mr P.B. Balaji as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from November 2025, replacing Adrian Mardell, the British luxury marque and parent Tata Motors said in a joint statement.

Mr Chandrasekaran, Chairman Jaguar Land Rover PLC, Tata Motors and Tata Sons, said :

“I would like to thank Adrian for the stellar turnaround of JLR and for delivering record results. I am delighted to appoint Balaji as the incoming CEO of the company. This move will ensure that we continue to accelerate our journey to Reimagine JLR.”

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Mr Adrian Mardell, who has expressed his desire to retire from JLR after 3 years as CEO and 35 years with the Company, said:

“These three years have been a great privilege. Together with the incredible JLR workforce, we have cemented JLR’s position in the automotive industry during a time of incredible change. I would like to thank everyone in JLR and the extended Tata Group, and wish Balaji every success in his new role”

Mr Balaji, who has been Tata Motors’ group chief financial officer since late 2017, said: “It is my privilege to lead this incredible company. Over the past 8 years I have grown to know and love this company and its redoubtable global brands. I look forward to working with the team to take it to even greater heights. I thank Adrian for his immense contributions and wish him well for his next innings.”

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