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Sona Comstar Names Jeffrey Mark Overly Chairman After Sunjay Kapur’s Death

The board posthumously named Sunjay Kapur Chairman Emeritus, appointing Priya Sachdev Kapur as a non-executive director to honor his legacy.

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Sunjay Kapur's successor at Sona Comstar has been chosen: Jeffery Mark Overly.
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Sunjay Kapur, Chairman Emeritus, Sona Comstar | Image: Sona Comstar

Overview

  • Jeffrey Mark Overly, an independent director since 2021, assumed the role of chairman on June 23 following board approval.
  • Overly brings more than 43 years of operational experience including senior roles at General Motors, Delphi, Kohler and as a Blackstone operating partner.
  • The board posthumously honored Sunjay Kapur by naming him Chairman Emeritus in recognition of his leadership and expansion of global operations.
  • Priya Sachdev Kapur joined the board as an additional non-executive director, drawing on her background as an investment banker and luxury retail entrepreneur.
  • Sona Comstar, valued at ₹30,000 crore ($3.6 billion), maintains a global footprint with manufacturing, R&D and engineering centers across India, the US, China, Mexico and Serbia.