Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd popularly known as Sona Comstar has appointed Jeffrey Mark Overly as the new chairperson after Sunjay Kapurs untimely demise. The official announcement was made on June 23 during companys stock exchange filing. Kapur suffered a heart attack while he was in the middle of a polo match. He passed away at the age of 53. Sona BLW shared The Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Jeffrey Mark Overly as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company. Jeffrey Mark Overly is an Independent Director of the Company since 12th February 2021 and his re-appointment as the Independent Director is approved by the Board in their meeting held on 30th April 2025 for the second term of 5 consecutive years i.e. till 11th February 2031 which is subject to approval of shareholder in the ensuing AGM of the company. Founded in 1995 Sona Comstar is headquartered in Gurgaon India and expanded in USA Serbia Mexico and China. As of June 22 2025 the companys worth is reported to be Rs 30000 crore. It is a leading automotive technology firm responsible for manufacturing and R&D operations. Who is Jeffrey Mark Overly? Jeffrey Mark Overly has been serving as an independent director at Sona Comstar for nearly 5 years now. He has now been appointed to the role of a chairperson. He has a record of attending all board and committee meetings contributing significantly to companys important decisions despite working in a different time zone. Jeffrey has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s degree in Business from Central Michigan University. With over 43 years of operational experience he was previously hired as an Operating Partner in the Corporate Private Equity Group based in New York. Before working in Blackstone he was a vice-president of Global Fixture Operations at Kohler Company where he overlooked the entire supply chain functions. For over 25 years he also served in engineering and senior operations at General Motors Corporation and Delphi Corporation. About Sunjay Kapur Sunjay Kapur passed away on June 12 in England at 53. His final rites took place at the Lodhi Road Cremation Ground Delhi. He was the ex-husband of actress Karisma Kapoor and had a daughter and a son with her. He was currently married to Priya Sachdev and had a son with her too.