Apollo Tyres Ltd

Description
Apollo Tyres Ltd is a high-performance tyre
manufacturer headquartered in India. It is built
around the core principles of creating stakeholder
value through reliability in its products and
dependability in its relationships. The company has
four manufacturing units in India, three in
Southern Africa and one in the Netherlands.
Apollo’s subsidiary companies are Apollo Tyres
Africa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and Apollo
Vredestein BV in the Netherlands. India, South
Africa and Europe are the company’s three
domestic markets from where products are
exported to over 100 countries. In each of the
domestic markets the company operates through
a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-
product outlets. The company manufactures and
sells Apollo, Vredestein, Kaizen, Maloya and Regal
brand of tyres.

Gaurav Kumar

Group Head, Corporate Strategy & Finance
Apollo Tyres Ltd







About Apollo Tyres Ltd
Apollo Tyres Ltd is a high-performance tyre
manufacturer headquartered in India. It is built
around the core principles of creating stakeholder
value through reliability in its products and
dependability in its relationships. The company has
four manufacturing units in India, three in
Southern Africa and one in the Netherlands.
Apollo’s subsidiary companies are Apollo Tyres
Africa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and Apollo
Vredestein BV in the Netherlands. India, South
Africa and Europe are the company’s three
domestic markets from where products are
exported to over 100 countries. In each of the
domestic markets the company operates through
a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-
product outlets. The company manufactures and
sells Apollo, Vredestein, Kaizen, Maloya and Regal
brand of tyres.

7 Institutional Area, Sector 32
Gurgaon 122001 India
W: apollotyres.com
T: +91 124 2721000
Gaurav Kumar is responsible for spearheading all strategic growth
projects, with a special focus on inorganic growth of mergers and
acquisitions, and raising long-term finance for existing and upcoming
projects. Known for his composed persona, wit and factual bent of
mind, he also looks after investor relations for the organisation. As
Group Head, Corporate Strategy & Finance, Gaurav is focused on
strengthening strategic partnerships with stakeholders -- increasing
their relevance and aiding the evolution of the company’s business
model for sustainable and inclusive growth, and achievement of
organisational goals. One of his key roles include the management
and deployment of Apollo’s 5-year strategic planning exercise.

Gaurav began his career as a Management Trainee with UB Group in
1993 and since then has donned many hats -- from being an
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of a manufacturing set-
up to being part of Acquisition & Alliances team for an IT Giant. In
March 2004, Kumar joined Apollo Tyres Ltd as Head, Corporate
Strategy. Since then he has played a leading role in numerous
projects that have had a significant impact on the company's revenue
and profitability. In 2010, Kumar was nominated to the Company's
Management Board.

A degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi, and a MBA in Finance from the Faculty of
Management Studies, University of Delhi, Kumar's academic
achievements too are enviable. A keen traveller, with a penchant for
sports, Kumar’s true passions are adventure sports and fiction.















As on August 2014



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