He was responsible for the commencement of its business in India from 1993 to 1998 after which he spent two years in the UK managing the account of a major industrial conglomerate globally. In 2000 he returned to India as Chairman and CEO of KPMG’s Indian operations, growing the business to more than 1000 employees. In 2003 he returned to the UK and in 2008 he took over as Head of the Diversified Industrials market sector where he was involved with delivering business change agendas in major multinational corporations. Gautam was appointed to the Board in January 2011. Gautam is Chairman of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.