Onkar Kanwar
Onkar Singh Kanwar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Onkar Singh Kanwar 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of California |
| Known for | founder, chairman and CEO, Apollo Tyres |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | 3 |
Onkar Singh Kanwar (born 1943/44) is an Indian businessman, the founder, chairman and CEO of Apollo Tyres.
Career
In June 2013, it was reported that Apollo Tyres would buy US-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for about $2.5 billion in a deal that would make it the world's seventh-largest tyre maker,[2] but the takeover collapsed after legal battles.[3]
Kanwar also owns specialty hospitals under the Artemis brand in northern India.[4]
Personal life
Kanwar is married with three children and lives in Delhi.[4] His eldest son Raaja runs the international business of Apollo Tyres, and his youngest son Neeraj is Apollo's vice-chairman and joint managing director.[4]
References
- ^ a b "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "The Quiet Rise Of Onkar Kanwar, The New Owner Of Cooper Tires". Forbes. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Apollo Tyres' Neeraj Kanwar goes back to the drawing board". Livemint. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ a b c "Onkar Kanwar". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-07.