Russi Mody

Russi Mody (17 January 1918 – 16 May 2014) was a Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel and a leading member of the Tata Group.

Early years

Russi was born on 17 January 1918 in Mumbai to a Parsi family. His father was Sir Homi Mody. His mother was Lady Jerbai Mody née Dubash. Russi had two brothers, Kali Homi Mody and Piloo Mody.

After a few years of schooling in India, he was sent to England for further studies. He studied at Harrow School and later at Christ Church College, Oxford. On his return to India he joined Tata Steel as an office assistant. Russi was married to Siloo Mugaseth, the daughter of his mother's sister, and lived in Kolkata until his death.

Career

Mody joined Tata Steel in 1939 and he was promoted to the position of Director of Personnel in 1953. He took up the position of the Director of Raw Materials in 1965. In 1970, he was appointed as Director of Operations and became Joint Managing Director in 1972. Russi once accompanied Albert Einstein on piano while Einstein played violin.

Russi

Russi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Bologna and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Ravenna.

Twin towns

Beaumont, France

Bopfingen, Germany

Saluggia, Italy

Swords, Ireland

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