Prominent business leaders Dr. Madan Pillutla and P. R. Ramesh were appointed as independent directors to Cyient’s board. With more than 40 years of expertise, Dr. Pillutla is currently the Dean and Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Indian School of Business.
Ramesh was once a member of the Deloitte Global Board and the previous Chairman of Deloitte India. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and has been actively involved with a number of industry and regulatory organizations, such as the Government of India’s committees on accounting standards and corporate governance, SEBI, RBI, and IRDA.
Additionally, he has previously held the position of President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry. At the moment, Mr. Ramesh is also a member of the boards of several prominent businesses, including ITC Hotels, Air India, Cipla, L&T, Nestlé India, and Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals.
He spent 22 years in top positions at the London Business School, including Deputy Dean of Faculty and Member of the Governing Body.
Leading scholarly journals have featured his work, and he has been a member of editorial boards for publications like the Academy of Management Journal and the Administrative Science Quarterly. Additionally, he has created and overseen executive education courses on influence, leadership, and negotiation.
Leadership Comments 
MM Murugappan, Non-Executive Chairman, Cyient, expressed his delight at the appointment and said, “We are excited to have Ramesh and Madan join our board and look forward to benefiting from their expertise as we continue to support our customers. Ramesh and Madan will provide fresh perspectives, and their invaluable business experience will benefit Cyient’s plans for accelerated growth. Please join us in welcoming them to the Cyient family.”
Talking about his appointment, P. R. Ramesh said, “I am honored to join the Cyient Board at such a pivotal time in the company’s journey. With its strong foundation in engineering excellence and focus on innovation, Cyient is well-positioned for accelerated growth. I look forward to working with the leadership team and my fellow Board members to contribute to Cyient’s vision and long-term success.”
“It is a privilege to be part of the Cyient Board. The company has consistently demonstrated a commitment to creating value through technology, innovation, and customer centricity. I am excited to bring my experience in academia and organizational behavior to help strengthen Cyient’s culture of excellence and support its growth ambitions,” said Dr. Madan Pillutla.
