Rajesh Jejurikar

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Rajesh Jejurikar
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Rajesh Jejurikar in 2017
NationalityIndian
Alma mater S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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Rajesh Jejurikar is the Executive Director (Auto & Farm Sectors) of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai. He is a Director on the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd and serves on the boards of several Mahindra Group companies in India as well as overseas. [1]

Career

After having worked with Voltas (1986–90), FCB Ulka (1990–91) and Marico Ltd. (1991-2000), Jejurikar joined the Automotive Sector at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., as Vice President (Marketing) and was part of the team that launched the Scorpio. [2] His role was expanded in 2003, when he was appointed Executive Vice President (Sales & Marketing) for the Automotive Sector. [3]

In 2005, Jejurikar was given additional responsibility as the Managing Director of Mahindra Renault, where he oversaw the development and launch of the Logan in India. [4] In 2008, he became Chief of Operations of the Automotive Sector and when Automotive & Farm Equipment Sector (AFS) was formed in 2010, he was appointed Chief Executive for the Automotive Division. [5] and Member of the Group Executive Board. Under his aegis, the Mahindra XUV500 was launched. [6]

After ten months as president of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd he re-joined Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as Chief Executive (Tractor & Farm Mechanization) in 2013. [7] In April 2014, he was given additional responsibility of the Mahindra Two Wheeler Business. [2]

He also served on the Board of Trringo.com Ltd. [8]

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