TAFE appoints Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman
The Hindu
Lakshmi Venu appointed Vice Chairman of TAFE, known for leadership and recognized as a powerful woman in business.
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) on Monday (March 17, 2025) appointed Lakshmi Venu as Vice Chairman.
“Lakshmi has been a key member of our leadership team and a member of TAFE’s Board. With her leadership style that is focused on building for the future, we look forward to her leveraging TAFE’s collaborative, value-based approach towards its vision of ‘Cultivating the World’. On behalf of the Board and Management, we extend our warmest good wishes to her.,” Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman & MD, TAFE, said in a statement.
“I thank the Board for placing their trust in me. I look forward to working closely with the Board and the teams at Tafe and Eicher tractors to strengthen our organization and drive continued success to achieve our strategic goals,” Ms. Lakshmi said.
Ms. Lakshmi’s contributions have earned her several accolades, including being recognized as one of Business Today’s “Most Powerful Women in Business” in 2023, according to a release.
She is also the recipient of the Economic Times “Young Leaders - 40 under 40” recognition. Dr. Lakshmi is also the Managing Director at Sundaram-Clayton Ltd., a leading automotive component manufacturer. She is a graduate from Yale University and a Doctorate in Engineering Management from the University of Warwick, U.K.
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