Former Tata Sons’ director and a group veteran R K Krishnakumar, and a long-term associate of Ratan Tata, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday, following a heart attack. Born in 1938, he was 84 years old.
A Padma Shri awardee, he held trustee positions at Sir Dorabji Tata and Sir Ratan Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arms through which Tata Sons conducts its philanthropic initiatives. In 2009, Krishna Kumar received Padma Shri for his contributions to the country’s a trade and business.
WHO WAS R K Krishnakumar?
Krishnakumar was born in Thalassery, Kerala, and did his schooling at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai, and later graduated from Loyola College, Chennai. He did his master’s degree from the Presidency College, Chennai, and joined Tata Administrative Services in 1963.
“Krishnakumar was a seasoned Tata executive who during the course of his career made a significant contribution to the Tata Group. I had the good pleasure to get to know him, and what jumped out was his profound humanity. He’s always aspired to make a difference in the lives of others who were less fortunate. We will deeply miss him and pray for his soul, said N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons.
He was appointed on the board of Tata Sons – the investment holding company of Tata Sons in 2002, but joined IHCL back a year later as its vice chairman and managing director. Later in 2007, he joined Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, then in 2009 he joined RNT Associates, the investment company of then chairman Ratan N Tata (now chairman emeritus of Tata Sons).
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