A. Vellayan
Arunachalam Vellayan | |
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| Born | 9 January 1953 |
| Died | 17 November 2025 (aged 72) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | The Doon School Shri Ram College of Commerce University of Delhi University of Warwick |
| Occupation | Executive Chairman of Murugappa Group |
| Father | M. V. Arunachalam |
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Arunachalam Vellayan (9 January 1953 – 17 November 2025) was an Indian businessman who was the vice-chairman of the Murugappa Group, based in Chennai, India
In February 2018, he stepped down as chairman of the group, ceding the spot to his cousin M. M. Murugappan.[1] He was the Chairman of Coromandel International Limited and EID Parry (India) Ltd.[2] He was also the Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India, and was a Director in AMM Educational Foundation and Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Ltd, Calcutta.[3][4][5]
Education
[edit]Vellayan was educated at The Doon School and attended Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, followed by Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Vellayan held a diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University and a master's degree in business studies from Warwick Business School and was conferred the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.[citation needed] Some of the other positions held by him:
- Vice President — Federation of Indian Export Organisation
- Member — Board of Governors, Doon School
- President — ICC, India
- President — All India Cycle Manufacturers' Association
- Director — EXIM Bank
- Director — Indian Overseas Bank
In May 2015, Indian market regulator SEBI charged him in an Insider trading case related to the acquisition of Sabero Organics by Coromandel International in 2011.[8]
On 31 January 2018, he was appointed the new chairman of the Society and Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K).[9]
Death
[edit]Vellayan died on 17 November 2025, at the age of 72.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Murugappa Family". Forbes. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ↑ "Murugappa Corporate Advisory Board | Corporate Governance | Family Business". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Vellayan succeeds Alagappan at Murugappa as Executive Chairman". The Hindu. 9 August 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/vellayan-has-it-all-sized-up/article2110243.ece [dead link]
- ↑ "India's Murugappa Group: Prescription For Growth". Forbes.
- ↑ Advani, Personal Space | Sangitaa (27 January 2008). "Arunachalam Vellayan | Smash hits". Livemint.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "A Vellayan appointed as chairman of Society and Board of Governors, IIM Kozhikode". The Economic Times. 31 January 2018.
- ↑ "The complete Story of A Vellayan and Sabero-Coromandel Insider Trading Scandal". news.biharprabha.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ "IIM Kozhikode chairman: A Vellayan, executive chairman of Murugappa Group, appointed IIM Kozhikode chairman". The Times of India. 31 January 2018.
- ↑ A. Vellayan, former chairman of Murugappa Group, passes away at 72
External links
[edit]- Murugappa Group Archived 15 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine