Why Cyrus Mistry is the Successor of Tata?

By siliconindia   |   Friday, 25 November 2011, 01:51 IST
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Ratan Tata’s half brother who is married to Mistry’s daughter can also be one reason for selecting him. The family is very familiar with the Tatas and that could be one of the influencing factors. Mistry is a soft spoken and candid person. The other people on board also feel that the company has made a very good choice. 14 interviews were held within the group to select the chairman. The company wanted someone who knows and totally fits into Tata culture. Loyalty and understanding was also one of the prime quality expected. Other people in the group run and have run some of the India’s biggest companies. So everyone is great in their own way.

He gained his Masters in Management from London business school. He is a very good golf player and loves to read business books. Like Ratan Tata he is also very fond of cars, especially the SUVs. He has always been within the family controlling the family businesses.