RALF SPETH
Vice Chairman/Non-Executive Director
Professor Sir Ralf Speth is a Bavarian‑born engineer and automotive executive. He is the Chairman of Indian Automaker TVS Motor Company and has been a member of the Tata Motors board since 2010.
Sir Ralf is Non‑Executive Vice Chairman of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and was former Chief Executive Officer of JLR, between 2010 – 2020.
Sir Ralf started his professional career at BMW, where he stayed for 20 years before he joined Ford Motor Company’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG) and later Linde Group, the international gases, material handling and engineering company.
In early 2010, he became a member of the Tata Motors board and in 2016, Ratan Tata appointed him to the Supervisory Board of Tata Sons Ltd. The Royal Academy of Engineering invited Sir Speth in 2014 to join its Fellowship. In 2018, Sir Ralf was awarded a Knight of the British Empire.
Sir Ralf has passion for technology, deep knowledge and tremendous connect with the current global automotive industry including in terms of engineering, marketing, and people.