M. M. Murugappan

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MM Murugappan is a fourth-generation member of the Murugappa family [1] and the former Executive Chairman of the Murugappa Group Corporate Advisory Board. [2] He is the former chairman and director of Murugappa group companies including Tube Investments of India Ltd, Carborundum Universal Ltd, Coromandel International Ltd and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company. [2] He is a Trustee of the AMM Foundation [3] and the Correspondent of the Murugappa Polytechnic College. [4] He was also on the board of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, [5] and IIT Madras-Research Park. [6] He is also a non-executive chairman on the board of Cyient Ltd. [7] He also serves as an Independent Director of Carson Cumberbatch, Sri Lanka. [8] In 2018, in an interview with Business Standard, he mentioned how ancient Chinese writings and John Heider's book The Tao of Leadership influenced his ‘simple’ leadership style. [9]

In August 2019, at the CEO Awards 2019 ceremony, MM Murugappan bagged the “Boundary Breaker” award, given to “an extraordinary individual of Indian origin running an Indian company with a global presence while delivering superior performance”. [10] He retired from the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra in 2020. [11]

He studied in The Lawrence School, Lovedale and has a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the AC College of Technology, University of Madras, and a Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, United States. He is a member of the American and Indian Institutes of Chemical Engineers, the Indian Ceramic Society and the Plastics and Rubber Institute. [12] In December 2019, MM Murugappan was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by the

Vikatan Group for his contributions to the industry. [13] He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at TiECON Chennai 2022. [14] In 2022, he was appointed as the chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Indore (Indian Institute of Management) for a four-year term. [15]

An avid hockey enthusiast, Murugappan ensures the continued legacy of the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup national-level hockey tournament that has taken place in Chennai for more than 9 decades. [16]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Narashimhan (2020). "M M Murugappan steps down as chairman of 3 Murugappa group firms".
  3. ↑ "AMM Foundation - About Us - Management". www.ammfoundation.org. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  4. ↑ "Murugappa Polytechnic - Governing Council". www.murugappapoly.ac.in. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  5. ↑ "Board of Directors at Mahindra Rise". www.mahindra.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  6. ↑ "IIT Madras Research Park: Board of Directors". respark.iitm.ac.in. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  7. ↑ Inc, Cyient. "MM Murugappan | Cyient". www.cyient.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ "Board of Directors" . Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Narasimhan; Babu (December 14, 2018). "What Murugappa Group's chief learned from the Tao of Leadership".
  10. ↑ The Boundary Breaker: MM Murugappan, Executive Chairman, Murugappa Group , retrieved 2023-11-09
  11. ↑ "Shri M M Murugappan, the Chairman of the Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI), Appointed as Chairperson, IIM Indore" . Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ T E, Narasimhan (5 February 2018). "Murugappa Group appoints M M Murugappan as exec chairman, succeeds Vellayan". Business Standard .
  13. ↑ "M M Murugappan honoured with Lifetime Achievement award for his contribution to industry". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  14. ↑ "iECON Chennai 2022: MM Murugappan honoured with Lifetime Achievement award". thehindubusinessline. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ "MP: Murugappan appointed as chairman of IIM Indore". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  16. ↑ Murugappa Group. (2018, September 18). Mr. M.M. Murugappan on the tournament [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVnoiVJMy08
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