Pune: Suzlon Group has announced the formation of a Group Executive Council (GEC), the elevation of J P Chalasani to the GEC, and the appointment of Ajay Kapur as Group CEO.
The Suzlon leadership restructuring is aimed at steering the company’s transformation from a wind energy solutions provider to a full-stack renewable energy solutions conglomerate.
The Suzlon leadership restructuring initiative comes as the company positions itself to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the global renewable energy landscape.
New Leadership Architecture to Power Suzlon 2.0
As part of the Suzlon leadership restructuring, the company has unveiled a new business transformation and expansion roadmap under its Suzlon 2.0 vision.
This strategic direction outlines plans to diversify the company’s portfolio across wind, solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), emerging technologies, and diversified business models to offer integrated renewable solutions to customers.
To operationalize this Suzlon leadership restructuring, the company has formed a new leadership and organizational architecture:
- Group Executive Council (GEC): A strategic body established to steer the Group’s long-term and medium-term growth agenda.
- Executive Management Council: Led by the Group CEO, this body will drive impactful transformation and sustainable growth across the Group’s businesses.
The Suzlon leadership restructuring reflects the Group’s focus on structured succession planning, long-term value creation, leadership continuity, and strategic direction.
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J P Chalasani Elevated to Group Executive Council
As part of the Suzlon leadership restructuring, J P Chalasani has been elevated to the Group Executive Council (GEC). In this expanded strategic role, he will work closely with the Chairman & Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman in shaping and driving key initiatives across the Group.
Under the Suzlon leadership restructuring framework, J P Chalasani will:
Mentor senior leadership with his deep sectoral expertise
Maintain long-term strategic partnerships with key stakeholders
Incubate and operationalize new business opportunities
He will continue to serve as a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and will report to the Chairman & Managing Director.
Suzlon Leadership Restructuring: Ajay Kapur Appointed as Group CEO
Further strengthening the Suzlon leadership restructuring, Ajay Kapur has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group.
With over 36 years of experience, Ajay Kapur will drive the Group’s transformation, scale its businesses, and build the organization for its next phase of growth.
He brings more than a decade of experience as CEO of large listed entities across infrastructure, construction, power, and heavy metals sectors.
His last position was Managing Director of Ambuja Cements Limited. At Suzlon, Ajay Kapur will report to Chairman & Managing Director, Vinod Tanti.
The Suzlon leadership restructuring positions Ajay Kapur at the helm of execution and transformation under the Suzlon 2.0 strategy.
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Commenting on the Suzlon leadership restructuring, Girish Tanti, Executive Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said: “Suzlon is at a phenomenal juncture today as we embark on the next chapter of our growth. As global energy markets are reinventing and re-calibrating in the face of exponential demand, Suzlon recognizes the immense opportunity as well as responsibility this put on us as a leading player of this sector. We have recently outlined our intent to move beyond wind to a full-stack renewable energy solutions company, thereby unlocking value.
The new structure, J P Chalasani’s elevation, and Ajay’s appointment as Group CEO, are key elements of this transition, which will allow us to give focussed attention to both strategic direction as well as scale-up and management excellence. Ajay’s expertise in building, scaling, and transforming businesses with strong financial performance is just what we need at this stage. I welcome him to the Suzlon family and look forward to exciting times ahead.”
J P Chalasani, Member Group Executive Council, Suzlon Group, added: “Working with Suzlon has been most gratifying as we built a solid-sector leading company. As part of the GEC, I will work even more closely with the Chairman & Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman in shaping and driving the key strategic vision.
The GEC will also set enterprise-wide priorities, shape portfolio strategy, and allocate capital across existing and emerging businesses. Ajay has a stellar track record for driving operational discipline and sustainable growth in his earlier roles, and I am looking forward to working with him. I am confident that with this new organizational structure and leadership expansion, we are best positioned to leverage the growing renewable energy opportunity in India and overseas.”
Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said: “At a time when the world is defining its energy needs and preferences, Suzlon’s vision for the future is extremely inspiring. As one of the world’s most experienced renewable energy companies, Suzlon has a strong legacy and track record.
I am both excited and honoured as I look forward to building on this foundation to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation for all our stakeholders. The opportunity to contribute to the world’s energy transition at scale is both a responsibility and a privilege.”
