Neeraj Kanwar began his career with Apollo Tyres in 1995 as Manager, Product & Strategic Planning, where he was instrumental in creating the crucial bridge between the two key functions of manufacturing and marketing. In 1998, Neeraj became Director and Chief, Manufacturing & Strategic Planning. In this position, he brought in overarching changes in IR management, upgradation of technology, benchmarking on product and efficiency parameters and the extensive use of information technology. In July 2002 he took over as the Chief Operating Officer, when he introduced key changes in HR and IT and in increasing the competitiveness of Apollo products across the board. He was appointed Joint Managing Director in 2006 and elevated to Vice Chairman in 2008 and soon after to Managing Director in 2009 for his initiatives in establishing the company in the global arena.

A hands-on manager, Neeraj Kanwar graduated from Lehigh University, USA, with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a specialisation in Management Systems. An avid sports person, he enjoys playing tennis, swimming & travelling in his leisure time.