P. Kaniappan Resigns As Non-Executive Independent Director Of Sundaram-Clayton
P. Kaniappan has tendered his resignation as Non-Executive Independent Director of Sundaram-Clayton Ltd., effective October 13, 2026, to pursue other interests.
Kaniappan earlier led WABCO in India as a Whole-time Director from 2009, following WABCO’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Brakes division of Sundaram Clayton Ltd.
His career began as a graduate engineer trainee at the Sundaram Clayton Moped division in Hosur, later worked as a part of TVS Motor Company Ltd. He went on to hold various roles within the Brakes business — joining the Chennai Brakes division in 1992, moving to the Foundry division as business head, and later serving as operations head and President (Operations) of the Brakes Division.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Suratkal, Karnataka, a master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Warwick, UK, an Executive MBA from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, and has completed the Wharton Business School’s Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.
