Popular known as yogi, the 64 year old Yogesh Chander Deveshwar is the chairman of ITC ltd, one of corporate India’s most respected company Mr Deveshwar has with effectives planning and smart execution, turned ITC from a narrow product line company into a highly diversified conglomerate.
Career path
Mr Deveshwar earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi, pursued the Advanced Management Programme from Harvard business school and took advanced training in Hoteliering and services from Cornell University. Soon after he joined the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) in 1968 as a Management Trainee. Working hard to scale the corporate ladder, he was appointed to the Board of Director in1984 while the crowning glory came in 1996 when he was appointed the chief executive and chairman of the Board.
Awards and Honours
v Sustainability leadership award, 2007.
v Business person of the year award 2006 by the UK Trade and Investment.
v In January 2006, he was inducted to the prestigious Hall of Pride at the Indian science congress.
v Manager entrepreneur of the year 2001 by the Ernst &Young.
v Global leadership award 2010.