Voltas Ltd is set to appoint Sunil D’Souza as its new Chairman, effective November 12, 2026. He will succeed Noel Tata, who is stepping down after attaining the age of 70, in accordance with the Tata Group Governance Guidelines.
At a board meeting held on November 6, the company approved Noel Tata’s retirement as Chairman and Director, effective at the close of business on November 11. He will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus from November 12, Voltas said in a regulatory filing.
D’Souza, who currently serves as a Director on the Voltas board, will take over the chairmanship while continuing in his role as Managing Director and CEO of Tata Consumer Products.
D’Souza has been leading Tata Consumer Products since April 2020. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the consumer goods industry, having held senior positions at Hindustan Unilever, PepsiCo and Whirlpool India.
Before joining Tata Consumer Products, he served as Managing Director of Whirlpool India for over four years, where he led the company’s business transformation. Prior to that, he spent nearly 15 years at PepsiCo in various leadership roles, overseeing commercial operations across its food and beverage businesses and managing markets across Asia.
He began his career with Hindustan Unilever in 1993, building experience across business strategy, manufacturing, commercial operations and business growth.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities at Tata Consumer Products, D’Souza is associated with several Tata Group companies. His board positions include Voltas, Tata Digital, Tata Starbucks, Capital Foods and Organic India, along with overseas subsidiaries of Tata Consumer Products.
His elevation to Chairman adds another leadership role to his existing responsibilities within the group.
Noel Tata has been associated with Voltas since 2003. The company credited his leadership and strategic guidance with supporting its growth, strengthening its market position and creating long-term value.
His retirement from the Voltas board is part of a wider leadership transition across Tata Group companies, following the group’s age-related governance guidelines. At Titan, he will retire as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director and Vice-Chairman, effective November 12.
