History and Milestones

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has appointed Professor M Rammohan Rao as the new Dean from July 1, 2004. 

Pofessor Rao has a PhD in industrial administration from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and dual masters' degrees from CMU and Cornell University.

He was a tenured professor of operations research at the Stern School of Business, New York University, and also taught at the University of Rochester and the University of Tennessee before joining IIM Bangalore. He also served as the Dean and the Director of IIM Bangalore.

Speaking on his appointment at ISB, Professor Rao said, "It is an honour to be chosen to lead the ISB as its dean. It is also a great responsibility. The ISB established its leadership in India in a very short period of time. I hope to build on all its strengths and help it make a mark for itself internationally. The caliber of a top- class B-School is judged by its academic excellence and the quality of research it produces. During its next phase of growth, I will focus on creating a world class research culture at the ISB."