R Seshasayee

• Seshasayee, a chartered accountant, commenced his professional journey with Hindustan Lever Ltd. in 1971.
  
  
• He joined Ashok Leyland in 1976 and progressively climbed the ranks, eventually becoming the Managing Director in 1998.
  
  
• Seshasayee facilitated Ashok Leyland's evolution into a self-reliant global technology leader, emphasizing growth through acquisitions, joint ventures, and sustainable development.
  
  
• During his tenure as Managing Director from 1998 to 2011, Ashok Leyland's turnover increased substantially, along with significant growth in net profit and market capitalization.
  
  
• He has been the Chairman of IndusInd Bank since 2007, overseeing considerable growth in net profit and market capitalization during his tenure.
  
  
• Currently, Seshasayee serves as the Vice Chairman of Hinduja Group India, a multi-billion transnational conglomerate.
  
  
• He served on the Board of ICICI Ltd./ICICI Bank from 1997 to 2003 and has been a board member of Infosys Ltd. since January 2011.
  
  
• Seshasayee held leadership positions in industry bodies like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
  
  
• He represented India in various international forums and served on government and professional committees.
  
  
• Seshasayee has chaired prestigious institutions such as the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram.
  
  
• He holds leadership roles in charitable organizations like the Cancer Institute, Chennai, Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), and the Music Academy, Chennai.
  
  
• Seshasayee has been honored with awards such as the Star of Italian Solidarity award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

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Married

Board and Advisor Roles 

• Infosys 
  • Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
  • Jan 1, 2011 
• IndusInd Bank
  • Chairman 
  • 2007 
• Cancer Institute (WIA) 
  • Chairman of the Executive Council 
• Ashok Leyland
  • Non-Executive Vice Chairman