Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata, has been appointed Chairman of Tata Trust, following a board meeting held in Mumbai today. Noel Tata is the vice chairman of Tata Steel and watch company Titan. His mother Simone Tata, a French-Swiss Catholic who is Ratan Tata's stepmother, is currently chairman of Trent, Voltas, Tata Investment Corporation, and Tata International. Noel Tata has been a key figure in Tata Group's growth since he joined in the early 2000s. He was appointed Chairman of Tata Trust today following a meeting of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust and the Dorabji Tata Trust.