Corporate Governance Committees | Investor Relations

Mr. Tarun Garg
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tarun Garg is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since December 4,2019. He holds Mechanical Engineer degree from the prestigious Delhi Technological University (Formerly Delhi College of Engineering), one of the best technological universities in India. He also holds an MBA from one of India’s most premier business schools - the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
Prior to bringing his expertise to HMIL, Mr. Garg had an illustrious career with Maruti Suzuki India Limited. He began as a Management Trainee, mastering the areas of logistics and sales planning and progressively advanced through a series of key roles. His journey there included position as Regional Sales Manager, Commercial Business Head, National Sales and Network Head and ultimately, Executive Director of Marketing, Logistics, Parts and Accessories.
Further to above and beyond these achievements, Mr. Tarun Garg brings deep insight into market and industry dynamics, with a proven ability to interpret trends, third-party insights, and future forecasts to shape practical and forward-looking strategies. Additionally, he has championed technological advancement by introducing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in nine models, while improving sales quality, reducing incentives, and expanding profit margins.
He has successfully led initiatives in wholesale and retail sales strategies, premium channel development, digital marketing, and business expansion into rural markets and the used car segment. His experience spans leadership roles in publicly listed Companies, global business exposure through IPO processes and collaborations with headquarters, and multifunctional expertise in sales, after-sales, logistics and marketing.

Mr. Gopalakrishnan C S
Whole Time Director

Gopalakrishnan Chathapuram Sivaramakrishnan is the Whole-time Director and Chief Manufacturing Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since September 12, 1997. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the ICFAI University, Dehradun. He is also an associate of the Institute of Engineers (India). He is responsible for the overall manufacturing process, leading strategic planning, ensuring optimal resource utilization and agile procurement practices for sustained growth and driving production targets at our Company. He was previously associated with Maruti Udyog Limited.

Mr. Wangdo Hur
Whole Time Director

Wangdo Hur is the Whole-time director, Chief Financial Officer and Business Head -Finance of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since January 1, 2023.He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the College of Business and Economics at Yeungnam University, Korea. He oversees the finance activities and performance of our Company. He has been associated with the Hyundai Motor Group since December 1, 1991.

Ms. Shalini Puchalapalli
Independent Director

Shalini Puchalapalli is an Independent Director of our Company. She has been associated with our Company since June 7, 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in technology (civil engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a post graduate diploma in personnel management & industrial relations from XLRI, Jamshedpur. She has experience in sales and is associated with companies with operations in the technology and FMCG industry. She is currently associated with Google India Private Limited (since 2021) as director (sales) and is currently a director on the board of directors of Miracle Foundation India, Godrej Consumer Products Limited and Aarti For Girls, USA.

Mr. Ajay Tyagi
Independent Director

Ajay Tyagi is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since June 7, 2024. He holds a master’s degree in technology (computer sciences) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University, Massachusetts. He has previously served as the Chairman of the SEBI for a period of five years.

Ms. Sree Kirat Patel
Independent Director

Sree Kirat Patel is an Independent Director of our Company. She has been associated with our Company since June 7, 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (business management) from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, University of Bombay and a bachelor’s degree in law from Government Law College, Mumbai. She has worked in companies with operations in the food, pharmaceuticals and FMCG industry and has experience in the field of legal, regulatory and corporate affairs. She was previously employed with The Tata Oil Mills Company Limited in various capacities such as their officer-secretarial duties, and legal officer and Glaxo India Limited (currently known as GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited) as their legal manager and thereafter their vice president, legal & corporate affairs. She has been with Cadbury India Limited (currently known as Mondelez India Foods Private Limited, part of Mondelez group of companies in India) since 2011 and is currently employed with Mondelez International as their vice president & chief counsel, AMEA. She is currently a director on the board of directors of Greaves Cotton Limited and Mondelez India Foods Private Limited.

Mr. John Martin Thompson
Independent Director

John Martin Thompson is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since September 10, 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science (electronic and electrical engineering) from the University of Birmingham. He was previously associated with Bain & Company, Malaysia, Inc., Cable & Wireless Worldwide, Inligo Networks Holdings Pte. Ltd, Vodafone Group Services Limited and PT XL Axiata, Tbk