Sunil Kakkar 1st desi in-house staffer on Maruti Suzuki board – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday announced the appointment of Sunil Kakkar as an additional director and whole-time director, the first instance of a homegrown Indian employee being nominated as a director on its board by parent Suzuki Motor Corporation.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on March 26, 2025, approved the appointment of Sunil Kakkar as an additional director and whole-time director designated as director (corporate planning) is for a period of three years, with effect from April 1, 2025 up to March 31, 2028, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) said. Following his appointment, there will be six Japanese and six Indians on the board of MSIL. He is the first Indian in-house employee of Maruti Suzuki who has been nominated by Suzuki Motor Corporation. Kakkar has over 35 years of experience in the company.