James Shafer

Tata Group - North America

One of the world's most dynamic and trusted business groups, Tata companies employ over 15,000 Americans and Canadians throughout more than 20 states and provinces. With its first North American office established in 1945 in New York City, Tata's diverse American operations now include: IT services, consulting and business solution centers; steel plating facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania; coffee production in Maryland; luxury hotels in New York City, Boston and San Francisco; automotive engineering and design in Michigan; mining and soda ash production in Wyoming. Tata's portfolio also includes well-known consumer brands such as Jaguar Land Rover vehicles – part of Tata Motors – as well as Tetley tea and Eight O'Clock Coffee – part of Tata Global Beverages. Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising over 100 independent operating companies. The Tata group's mission is: 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust.' Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation and art and culture. Taken together, the annual revenue of Tata companies exceeds $100 billion. These companies collectively employ over 660,000 people around the world.