Noted industry leader, ITC Chairman Y C Deveshwar 72 passed away at Gurugram
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Noted industry leader and ITC Chairman Y C Deveshwar passed away Saturday morning after a brief illness, according to company sources.
Deveshwar (72), who stepped down from the executive role in 2017 but remained as a chairman in a non-executive capacity, passed away this morning at a private hospital in Gurugram.
Deveshwar joined ITC Limited in 1968 and was appointed as a director on the board of the company in 1984. Deveshwar was India's longest-serving CEO at the time of his death.
Star of the corporate world #YCDeveshwar who strived to develop #ITC as a great Indian brand, went for his heavenly aboard after a long battle with cancer. His contribution to make a tobacco co to major food co would be fondly remembered. Heartfelt condolences to ITC family. 🙏🙏
— ASHWANI MAHAJAN (@ashwani_mahajan) May 11, 2019
(With inputs from agencies.)
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