The Board of Directors of Larsen & Toubro has approved the elevation of Mr S N Subrahmanyan as a Whole time Director with effect from July 1st 2011.

Mr Subrahmanyan is currently senior vice president and head buildings & factories and infrastructure Independent Companies.

The company said in a statement this induction is a part of L&T's succession plan.

The construction businesses of L&T are currently being headed by Mr K V Rangaswami, Whole time Director and President will retire from the Board of the Company in June.2011

Mr Subrahmanyan is a civil engineer with post graduate qualifications in business management. He joined L&T in 1984 starting off as project planning engineer and was soon handpicked for senior responsibilities.

Mr Subrahmanyan's notable achievements include playing a pivotal role in securing and managing EPC contracts for construction of four major international airports in India at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai.

(Sourced from Business line)