The Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He is responsible for increasing global footprint, global mergers and acquisitions, acquiring new business and increasing the market share of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from University of Bombay and a bachelor’s degree in law from Jitendra Chauhan College of Law, University of Mumbai and a diploma in marketing management from the University of Bombay. He has been associated with our Company since 1995.

He is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is also the director of operations of our Company. He is responsible for overseeing global operations, ensuring health, safety and environment and overlooking manufacturing and plant related day-to-day operations. He holds a degree in bachelors in science from M. M. College of Arts, N. M. Institute of Science and Haji Rashid Jaffer College of Commerce, University of Mumbai. He has been appointed as the Advisor to the Government of Meghalaya on Policy Coordination and Governance on an honorary basis. He has been associated with our Company since 1992.

He is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is responsible for technical services and designing of new programs for the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science (physics) from M. M. College of Arts, N. M. Institute of Science and Haji Rashid Jaffer College of Commerce, University of Mumbai. He has been associated with our Company since 1992.

He is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is also the director of marketing of our Company. He is responsible for heading sales and marketing, setting up of subsidiaries, sales offices and distributor networks at our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Chinai College of Commerce and Economics, University of Bombay and a master’s degree in marketing management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai. He has been associated with our Company since 2007.

Mr Yogesh Ranade is the Whole-time Director of our Company. He is responsible for heading the global manufacturing function for the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Bombay and a master’s degree in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He also holds a diploma in business finance from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Pidlite Industries Limited, Lanxess India Private Limited and Kinetics Technology India Limited. He has been associated with our Company since 2021.

Mr. Desai is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s’ degree in science from D.G. Ruparel College, University of Bombay. He is a chartered accountant and holds a certificate of membership as an Associate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited and Progressive Business Consultants Private Limited. He has been associated with our Company since July 1, 2024.

Nanda is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts and master’s degree in arts (social work) from Loyola College, University of Madras. He has also completed the Wharton Executive Development Program from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Amara Raja Batteries Limited, Oman Trading Establishment LLC and Tata Chemicals Limited. He has also served on the boards and committees of Indian Society for Training & Development, and National Institute of Personnel Management as life-time member. He has been associated with our Company since September 6, 2024.

Professor Ganapati D. Yadav is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. He holds a bachelors’ degree in chemical engineering from University of Bombay. He also holds a doctorate in philosophy (technology) from University of Bombay and a doctorate of science from D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with Survival Technologies Limited and Aarti Industries Limited. He was also awarded the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2016. He has been associated with our Company since September 6, 2024.

Bhavna Thakur is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts and law from National Law School of India University, Bangalore and a masters’ degree in law from Columbia University, USA. Prior to joining our Company, she was associated with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Everstone Capital Advisors Private Limited, TIFIN Payroll Inc. and Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Private Limited. She has been associated with our Company since September 6, 2024

Vijaykumar Malpani is the Chief Financial Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since August 1, 2004. He is a chartered accountant and holds a certificate of membership as Fellow from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Prior to joining our Company, he was associated with C.C. Chokshi & Co., Himachal Terepene Products Private Limited and Sun Earth Ceramics Limited. He is responsible for accounting, financial, commercial and taxation related matters for all the group companies of the Company.

Rajdeep Shahane is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since June 1, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and law from the University of Mumbai and a master’s degree in commerce from University of Mumbai. He has also completed a post graduate diploma in finance management from Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai. He is a Company Secretary and a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He was previously associated with SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Limited, JSW Paints Private Limited, Hubtown Limited, Deep Shukla & Associates and Intelenet Global Services Private Limited. He is responsible for corporate secretarial functions and regulatory compliance and heads the secretarial department at the Dorf-Ketal Group.