Russi Mody

Russi Mody (b. 17 January 1918) was former Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel (formerly known as TISCO) and a leading member of the Tata Group.

Early years

Russi was born 17 January 1918, in Mumbai to a Parsi family. His father was Sir Homi Mody, the first Governor of United Provinces. His mother was Lady Jerbai Mody née Dubash. Russi has two brothers, Kali Homi Mody and Piloo Mody who was a friend of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and wrote the famous book Zulfy my Friend.After a few years of schooling in India, he was sent to England for further studies. He studied at Harrow School and later at Christ Church College, Oxford. On his return to India he joined Tata Steel as an office assistant. Russi is married to his first cousin Siloo Mugaseth, the daughter of his mothers sister, and now lives in Kolkata.

Career

Russi Mody joined Tata Steel in 1939 and he was promoted to the position of Director of Personnel in 1953. He took up the position of the Director of Raw Materials in 1965. In 1970, he was appointed as Director of Operations and became Joint Managing Director in 1972.He...
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