Ajit Krishnakumar

Mr. Krishnakumar has 20 years of global work experience, which includes responsibilities for strategy, corporate finance and M&A across a number of industries. He joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in January 2020.

He is responsible for the India Product Supply Organization (procurement, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics), Tea Buying and Blending, Quality Assurance, New Business Ventures and Integration, and Transformation management.

In his previous role, he was Senior Vice President, Tata Sons in the Group Chairman’s office, leading strategy for consumer businesses. He has also worked with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Rothschild & Co., among others.