Senior Mahindra executive Gurpratap Boparai quits

MUMBAI: Gurpratap Boparai CEO of Mahindra's automotive businesses in Europe, Mahindra Trucks & Buses (MTB) and construction equipment has resigned from the company, according to a company's internal circular undersigned by Rajesh Jejurikar, executive director and CEO auto and farm sectors.

He joined Mahindra in 2022 taking charge of its European operation - overseeing

Peugeot Motors and Automobili Pininfarina. Boparai has "decided to pursue opportunities outside the Mahindra Group," it stated. His last working day will be May 31, 2024.

"Boparai has played an important role in the Mahindra Truck and Bus Division and Construction Equipment (MTBD and CE), driving the divestment and all related activities at Peugeot Motors and overseeing Automobili Pininfarina (APF)," the circular stated.

Following his resignation, Vinod Sahay who is president, aerospace and defence and chief purchase officer (CPO)- auto and farm Sectors (AFS), will now have additional responsibility for the truck and bus and construction equipment business. Sahay will be designated as president and Chief Purchase Officer (CPO) for AFS and President for Aerospace and Defence, MTBD and CE after May 31, 2024.

The changes will be effective from June 1, 2024.

After this change, the manufacturing and supply chain functions for MTBD and CE will also get aligned to Sahay's structure and Jalaj Gupta, Business Head for MTBD and CE, will report to Sahay. Rajeev Goyal, CFO for AFS, will oversee the APF business in transition, from Boparai.