The Board of Directors of
Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) approved the elevation of Mr Tarun Khulbe as the
Chief Executive Officer & Whole Time Director. In a meeting held last week,
the Board gave its nod to this decision aimed at putting in place a
professionally managed and unified organisation structure. The Board also
recognised Mr Khulbe’s exceptional leadership skills, strategic vision, and
dedication to core values to lead the company.
JSL is on the cusp of
entering into next phase of growth and expansion that necessitates the Managing
Director, Mr Abhyuday Jindal’s, enhanced engagement in strategic vision of the
company. Serving as the Whole Time Director since May 2018, a designation he
will continue to hold besides that of the CEO, he has been responsible for
corporate affairs, sales and marketing, strategic initiatives, and
subsidiaries.
An industry veteran with an
experience of around 35 years, Mr Khulbe has played an instrumental role in
expanding businesses and leading the profitable growth of JSL. In his nearly
20-year stint at JSL, he gained a holistic, 360-degree exposure to all areas of
operations, business development, supply chain management, people practices,
and IT enablement. It was under his leadership that JSL undertook its latest
and previous expansion drives. He played a pivotal role in the operational
turnaround of JSL’s Jajpur facility, which was important in inducing company’s
financial turnaround later.
Commenting on the
appointment, Managing Director, Jindal
Stainless, Mr Abhyuday Jindal, said, “As a home-grown talent whose
experience spans the shop floor as well as the boardroom, Mr Khulbe is the
perfect choice for the position of a CEO. His experience in crafting long-term
business strategies and strengthening all facets of operations and sales has
been commendable. At a time when the company is expanding and maturing its
upstream and downstream linkages, having Mr Khulbe at the helm of affairs is
critical to our growth plans.”
Expressing his enthusiasm
over his elevation, CEO, Jindal Stainless, Mr Tarun Khulbe, said, “It’s a
matter of pride and privilege to be able to lead this esteemed organisation.
The last two decades here have been inspiring and enriching. On one hand, I was
entrusted with some of the most complex assignments in the areas of operations,
expansion, business development, and digitalisation. On the other, I was
promoted, encouraged, and empowered to perform in all these capacities. I feel
truly rewarded for my efforts and look forward to driving the company and its
workforce to new horizons of growth.”
Mr Khulbe joined JSL as a
General Manager for the Cold Rolling Mills at Hisar, Haryana, in October 2004.
There, he gained comprehensive exposure to the entire spectrum of operations
and led high-performing teams to deliver value and volume expansions. This led
to his appointment as the head of the entire stainless steel operations at JSL
in August 2012. Later, he assumed the role of Director and Chief Operating
Officer for JSL.
Mr Khulbe started his
career with Raymond Steel, which later merged into ThyssenKrupp, and garnered
rich and varied industrial experience spanning across India and Germany. He is
an engineering graduate from MITS, Gwalior, and acquired his MBA from Jamnalal
Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
