BorgWarner Appoints Rajesh Kalathur to Board of Directors
BorgWarner has appointed Rajesh Kalathur, former President of John Deere Financial and CIO of Deere & Company, to its Board of Directors.
- more than $70 billion
- more than six years
- 1996 / 2026
What Happened
BorgWarner Inc. announced on July 31, 2026, that Rajesh Kalathur has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made in Auburn Hills, Michigan, where the company is based. Non-Executive Chairman Alexis P. Michas welcomed the appointment, highlighting Kalathur's global leadership experience in finance, information technology, operations, and sales.
“We are pleased to welcome Raj to BorgWarner's Board of Directors. Raj's extensive global leadership experience across finance, information technology, operations, and sales will be invaluable to our Board.”
Kalathur most recently served as President of John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer of Deere & Company, a global leader in agricultural, construction, forestry, turf, power systems, and other solutions. He joined Deere in 1996 and retired in 2026. In his roles, he led Deere's financial services business segment with more than $70 billion in assets and oversaw enterprise-wide global information technology and cybersecurity functions. He previously served as Deere's Chief Financial Officer for more than six years. Kalathur holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Jamshedpur, India, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
Why this matters
BorgWarner is bringing on a director with deep experience across finance, information technology, operations, and sales, which the chairman said will be invaluable. Kalathur led a financial services business with more than $70 billion in assets and oversaw enterprise-wide IT and cybersecurity at Deere, giving the board relevant expertise in large-scale business management. Strong board leadership helps guide company decisions that affect investors, employ…
Terms in This Story
- Board of Directors
- A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and oversee a company's management and strategic direction.
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- The senior executive responsible for overseeing an organization's information technology and computer systems.
- Non-Executive Chairman
- A board member who chairs board meetings but is not part of the company's executive management team.
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