Thomas Cook India chairman Madhavan Menon resigns after over 25 years with company

Madhav Menon, who has been associated with Thomas Cook India for over 25 years, submitted his resignation to the Board after what he described as “due consideration.”

By  Storyboard18| Sep 17, 2025 2:57 PM
Madhvan Menon resigns as MD & Chairman of Thomas Cook India

Travel services provider Thomas Cook (India) Limited on Wednesday announced that Madhavan Menon has resigned as Non-Executive Chairman and Director of the company, effective from the close of business hours on September 17, 2025.

In a stock exchange filing, the company said, “Menon has expressed his desire to move on from the organization and pursue other interests as part of his retirement plans.”

Menon, who has been associated with Thomas Cook India for over 25 years, submitted his resignation to the Board after what he described as “due consideration.”

In his letter, he wrote: “After due consideration, I, Madhavan Menon, tender my resignation from the Board and the position of Non-Executive Chairman of Thomas Cook (India) Limited with effect from close of business hours on September 17, 2025, as a part of my retirement plans. I am grateful to the Thomas Cook India Group, the Board of Directors, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and all my colleagues for having given me the opportunity of working with the Company.”

First Published onSep 17, 2025 2:57 PM

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