Sir Ralf Speth Admitted As Fellow Of The Royal Society

Sir Ralf Speth, Chairman, TVS Motor Company has been admitted as a Fellow of The Royal Society in London. Speth was elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society back in 2020 though he was only admitted to the society in a ceremony that took place on June 22, 2022 owing delays due to pandemic restrictions. At the time of his election, Ralf Speth was the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, a role from which he stepped down in September 2020 before joining TVS as a director in 2021 and taking over as chairman earlier this year.

Speth’s was elected to The Royal Society in London for his advocacy for UK research and development and his commitment to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education. The society is one of the world’s oldest scientific academies in continuous existence having been founded in 1660 with Fellows including Nobel Laureates, industry leaders and leaders in science policy.

Sir Ralf Speth, Chairman, TVS Motor Company, said, “It is a considerable honour to have been admitted into such a prestigious organisation as The Royal Society. The work conducted by the esteemed group of Fellows and Foreign Officers is invaluable to humanity and progress – to have the opportunity to contribute to such an endeavour is a privilege.”

Sir Ralf Speth was previously the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover for a little over a decade before joining the TVS Motor Company

Commenting on Speth’s admission to The Royal Society, Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor Company, said: “On behalf of TVS, I congratulate Sir Ralf on his admission to The Royal Society. His passion for science, technology and education is truly remarkable and will make him a hugely valued Fellow of The Royal Society. His curiosity and energy always motivates the people he interacts with to be innovative and agile and encourages them to embrace new technology. With his illustrious career and expertise, The Royal Society is admitting a true industry pioneer.”

Prior to his appointment to the TVS Motor Company, Ralf Speth spent a little more than a decade as the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover. He has been credited with having changed the fortunes of the brand globally taking it from a niche manufacturer to current role as a notable luxury vehicle manufacturer in global markets.