Mr. Nadir Godrej is the Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries Limited. He holds B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering in 1973 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1974 from Stanford University. He has done an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1976. Since 1977, he has been a Director of Godrej Soaps Limited. He has been very active in developing the animal feed, agricultural inputs and chemicals businesses of Godrej Industries Limited and associate companies. He has been very active in research and has several patents in the field of agricultural chemicals and surfactants. In 2001, Godrej Soaps Limited was renamed as Godrej Industries Limited and he was appointed as the Managing Director of Godrej Industries Limited.

Mr. Burjis Godrej is currently Head of Special Projects at Godrej Agrovet Limited (“GAVL”), Holding Company, where he focuses on coordinating projects between different divisions of GAVL and intrapreneurship. He has been appointed as an “Executive Director” of GAVL w.e.f. 1st November, 2022.

Mr. Burjis Godrej completed his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2021. He first joined GAVL in 2017 working on new product development in the strategy division. His role involved monitoring R&D activities, product quality improvement, new product trials and innovation partnerships with external organizations. Before joining GAVL, he worked for Conservis Corporation, a firm that provides software for farmers

Mr. Ashok Vishwanath Hiremath was formerly the Managing Director of Astec LifeSciences Limited and is now the Non-Executive Director. He brings with him several years of experience in the Chemical Industry. He has a Masters’ degree in Engineering from University of Oxford and a Post Graduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering from University College, University of London. He founded Astec LifeSciences Limited in 1994. He has been actively involved in the affairs of the Company and has played a key role in the growth of the Company. He was awarded the Dombivli Giants Award for Industry in 2008 and the Udyog Rattan Award by the Institute of Economic Studies in 2010 and several other awards for his excellence in chemical Industry.

Mr. Balram Singh Yadav is the Managing Director of Godrej Agrovet Limited, one of India’s foremost diversified agribusiness companies. He also serves as the Managing Director of Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. He has been the Chairman of CLFMA of India (twice), an Association of Livestock Industry. In addition, he is a Director of numerous firms including ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited (Bangladesh), Creamline Dairy Products Limited (Hyderabad), Astec LifeSciences Limited (Mumbai) and Godrej Maxximilk Private Limited (Mumbai).

Balram began his career with Godrej in 1990 and over the years he has handled roles of increasing responsibility across businesses and regions in the Company.

Mr. Vijay Kashinath Khot is a Science Graduate from the University of Mumbai and was associated with Godrej Group from September 1973 till 2011. He has worked in Animal Feeds for 26 years in the State of Gujarat and was also instrumental in introducing Godrej agri products in the said State in the year 1986. Since the year 2000, he was associated with Poultry business and was looking after the sales of Real Good Chicken (RGC) mainly in the metro cities of Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. Mr. V. K. Khot was also a Director of Bahar Agrochem and Feeds Limited, Goldmuhor Agrochem and Feeds Limited and Anamudi Real Estates Limited. As a trainer, Mr. Khot imparts training to sales personnel in his professional capacity.

Dr. Brahma Nand Vyas has completed graduation B.Sc. Agriculture in 1971 from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and post graduation M.Sc. Agriculture with Honours in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry in 1973 from the University of Udaipur, Rajasthan. He worked with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, since 1974 till 1987, and then joined Godrej Soaps Limited. He obtained Doctorate in 1980, while in service in Chemistry from University of Gujarat, Ahmedabad. At BARC, Dr. Vyas worked on the behavioural aspects of most Toxic Radionuclides Plutonium -239 and Americium-241 in soils and Soil-Plant systems.

Dr. Vinod Malshe, has a Bachelor of Science (Chemical Technology) degree from Kanpur University and a Master's of Science (Technology) degree from University of Mumbai. He has also been awarded a PhD in Technology. He brings with him 40 years experience in the chemical industry. He retired from the position of Professor of Paint Technology and Head of the Department of Surface Coatings Technology, University of Mumbai, and Institute of Chemical Technology. He has written two books and published nearly 50 research papers. He was a member of ISI (now BIS) committees and was also one of the interview panelists for promotion, project evaluation, and examiner of PhD thesis of various universities. He has guided 19 PhD and 12 Masters Students. He is on the editorial board of 5 international journals.

Mr. Anurag Roy has over 23 years' experience working in leading pharmaceuticals/life sciences and chemicals companies such as DSM, Dr. Reddy's Labs, BASF and Jubilant Life Sciences. He has proven track record of driving global P&Ls and delivering commercial and operational excellence and leading several manufacturing, supply sites and CMOs. He has worked across continents with over a decade of professional experience working in USA and had held senior leadership and board positions at various organizations. He has actively helped organizations particularly in the global contract development & manufacturing business in building customer pipelines, setting up global footprints (Europe, Japan, USA) with GMP manufacturing facilities, research centres and technology platforms.

Dr. Leena Raje has M.Phil & PhD from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai. She has been working as an associate professor, teaching food science & nutrition for last 28years in P.N.Doshi College,Mumbai. Currently she is the Principle of the college. She has also guided 12 students for M.Sc & has been recently approved for guiding PhD students.

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Mr. Rishinaradamangalam Ramakrishna Govindan, is a Commerce graduate and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He has more than 35 years of corporate work experience in Finance, Mergers & Amalgamations (M&A), Green Field projects, independent management of Joint Venture (JV) relationship and management of Agri Verticals. He served as the General Manager - Finance & Systems of Godrej Foods Limited and Godrej Agrovet Limited from April 1999 to November 2004. He served as the Managing Director of ACI Godrej Agrovet Private Limited, Dhaka (Bangladesh) from November 2004 upto February 2008. He then served as the Vice President (Plant Group Vertical) of Godrej Agrovet Limited from February 2008 to February 2012

Mr. Nandkumar Dhekne has four decades experience in diverse areas such as Field services, Operations Management, Sales/Marketing & General Management. He is a recognized growth leader in Asia Pacific.

In his recent assignment, Mr. Nandkumar was Vice President – Asia Pacific for Solenis, USA (JV between CD&R and BASF), a global leader in paper making and industrial water treatment chemicals based in Shanghai.

He has held several senior leadership roles in his career for the business growth and performance in over 10 countries including China, Korea, Japan, ANZ, Indonesia, Thailand,

Ms. Anjali Rajesh Gupte is a B. Com. Graduate, Chartered Accountant & Cost Accountant with over 25 years of experience across a varied range of industries from media to financial information, to manufacturing and real estate. She was the Head of Finance, South Asia & Director for Thomson Reuters India Private Limited from April 2008 to May 2014. She also held the position of Finance Manager, South Asia & Director at Thomson Reuters India Private Limited from November 1997 to March 2008. Ms. Gupte has worked as a Finance Manager in Godrej Properties & Investment Limited from April 1995 to October 1997. She has formerly worked as a Finance Executive in Gujarat Godrej Innovative Chemicals Limited from September 1993 to March 1995.