NAVEEN KRISHNA

Naveen was appointed as Chief Information & Digital Officer in April 2025, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for leading the strategy and execution for digital, technology, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives across JLR globally. 

Naveen is a technology executive with over 25 years’ experience in retail, automotive aftermarket, distribution and consumer products industries. He is recognised for leading digital transformation, creating omni‑channel platforms in retail, developing machine learning‑ (ML) and AI‑driven decisioning platforms, building nimble and high‑performance product, data, and engineering teams.  

Prior to JLR, Naveen joined Genuine Parts Company in 2021 as CIDO, where he served as a member of the executive team. He was responsible for technology, digital profit & loss, data, cybersecurity, and AI acceleration across 17 countries, enabling distribution of automotive and industrial parts at more than 40,000 locations, 200 distribution centres, and 100 digital properties.  

After starting his career with FedEx and Deloitte Consulting, Naveen has held leadership roles at Macy’s, The Home Depot, and Target. He holds an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology in USA; a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri in USA; and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mysore University in India. He is also a recipient of four US patents for ML‑ and AI‑driven search optimisation.