Mr. Deep C Anand

Chairman
Anand Automotive Limited

Mr Deep C Anand, Chairman, Anand Automotive Limited, in 1961, - then 27 years of age - launched out on his own to set up his first business venture - Gabriel India, the flagship company of the Group - in collaboration with Maremont Corporation (now Gabriel Ride Control Products of ArvinMeritor Inc.), USA for manufacture of shock absorbers at Mulund in Mumbai.

With the establishment of this JV, Mr Anand set the pattern of collaborating and bringing into India the very best from all over the world. Since then the Group has become a management case study of successful long-term business relationships with some of the best names in the global automotive industry.

An alumnus of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla - India, Deep C Anand studied Mechanical Engineering at the Chippenham College of Technology, UK, followed by a 3-year apprenticeship with Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company, UK.  In India, he started his career in 1954 as Plant Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai.

Even today, he oversees the Group activities and as member of the Anand Supervisory Board guides the top management personnel on operational issues.

A keen Golfer and an avid reader, Mr Anand was born in Lahore.

Mr. Deepak Chopra

Group CEO
Anand Automotive Limited

Mr Deepak Chopra is the Group CEO of Anand Automotive Limited having taken over the reins from Mr CS Patel in September 2009. He has been ably spearheading growth of the Company on various initiatives till date.

Mr Deepak Chopra, a 33-year veteran of Anand Automotive Limited having varied leadership experience, is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He started his career as a Management Trainee with Purolator India Ltd., in 1976. In a short span of time, he moved to be the Financial Controller of Anand Automotive Limited and has handled various functions for different companies including Gabriel Finance, Treasury & Secretarial. Handling increasing responsibilities, he undertook responsibility for the Company's new projects and successfully established Large and Thick Walled Bearings project in 1992.

The new Joint Venture with Faurecia Emission Control Technologies, France, for manufacture of Exhaust Systems was established by him. He was promoted as Senior Vice President & COO in 1997. In addition, he was involved with the Joint Venture with Mando Corporation, Korea right from inception. In 2002, he moved into the role of Group CFO of Anand Automotive Limited. In addition to his position as Group CEO, Mr Deepak Chopra will continue as the Managing Director of Spicer India Limited and Chair the Boards of Degrémont Limited., Henkel Teroson India Limited., Camfil Farr Air Filtration India Limited, Chang Yun India Limited. and CY Myutec Automotive India Pvt Limited.

Mr Chopra now heads the Anand Policy Committee and is also a Trustee of the Deep C Anand Foundation, playing a very vital role.

An avid reader and a music & sports enthusiast, Mr Chopra was born in December1954.