Ashok Leyland's Vinod Dasari steps down as CEO after a 14-year stint

Dheeraj Hinduja will take over as Executive Chairman with immediate effect

Vinod K Dasari has quit as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ashok Leyland after nearly 14 years in the company. He has decided to pursue his personal interests. 

In the interim, the company’s Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja will oversee the responsibilities as Executive Chairman. He will be the first MD to quit Ashok Leyland, while all his predecessors retired. “I have been thinking about this for some time; I have decided to pursue my personal interests,” said Dasari, who joined Ashok Leyland as Chief Operating Officer 14 years ago and took over as MD 7 years back.

“Our growth momentum will