Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Madras and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, USA
Has over four decades of experience in diverse areas including strategy & business development, technology and human resources
Is the Non-Executive Chairman of Carborundum Universal Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited, Cyient Limited, Murugappa Water Technology and Solutions Private Limited and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Indore,
Is a Board member of IIT Madras Research Park and Ambadi Investments Limited
Was elected as a fellow member of the Indian Ceramic Society and is also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Plastics & Rubber Institute
Is a trustee of the Murugappa Group’s AMM Foundation, actively involved in the foundation’s activities in the area of education, health care, etc.
Has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since November 2017. Prior to that had served the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director from March 2002 till July 2017
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Mr. B Ramaratnam (69 years) DIN: 07525213
Independent Director
Graduated from the University of Mumbai and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Has experience in the areas of statutory and internal audit, due diligence, SOX compliance and other professional services
Has worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, A.F.Ferguson and Deloitte Haskins & Sells where he was a partner till 2015
During his long career, has serviced national and multinational clients from diverse sectors such as manufacturing, trading, software, time-share, real estate, financial services, pharma, engineering, construction services, etc.
Is a Board member of Redington Limited, ProConnect supply chain solutions Limited and Redserv Global Solutions Limited
Is a B.Sc (Zoology) graduate from Stella Maris College, Chennai, M.Sc (Zoology) from the Madras University and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers.
Joined State Bank of India as a probationary officer in 1981 in Delhi and retired in November 2017 as Chief General Manager.
Has lengthy experience in grass-root, retail aspects of banking for close to 20 years as Branch Head, Head of Personal Banking Division, NRI Division and retail processing.
Was actively involved in implementation of various projects of the bank aimed at impacting the employees and individual customers of the Bank.
Is a Board member of Rane (Madras) Limited and Rane Engine Valve Limited. Has served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI SG Global Securities Services Pvt. Limited, a JV between SBI and Societe Generale for over four years prior to retirement.
Joined the Company’s Board in February 2020.
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Mr. K Balasubramanian (69 years) DIN: 00137260
Independent Director
Is a Science graduate and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Has over four decades of experience in finance, risk management, strategic investments and treasury.
Has served as the CFO of listed entities and played a pivotal role in divestments and acquisitions of domestic and international businesses.
Is a Board member of Fairmeans Investments Private Limited.
Has wide experience in sourcing domestic and international finance, simplification of business processes and strengthening of internal controls.
Was associated with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Africa for four years as a senior consultant during his early phase of career.
Joined the Company’s Board in March 2022.
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Mr. Vellayan Subbiah (54 years) DIN: 01138759
Non-Executive Director
Holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA from the University of Michigan
Has over 27 years of experience in the varied fields of consulting, technology, projects, financial services and engineering in different positions across different industries including Mckinsey & Company, 24/7 Customer Inc., etc.
Is the Chairman of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited and CG Power & Industrial Solutions Limited and a director on the Boards of various other companies including SRF Limited and Ambadi Investments Limited.
Is the Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India Limited
Is a recipient of ‘EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024’ Award, ‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023’ Award and ‘Extraordinary Entrepreneur of the Year - TiECON 2014’ Award.
Joined the Company’s Board in November 2020.
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Mr. Sridharan Rangarajan (58 years) DIN: 01814413
Non-Executive Director
Graduate in Commerce from the Madurai University, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a graduate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and a certified six sigma ‘Green Belt’, trained ‘Process Champion’ and ‘Black Belt’.
Has over 35 years of experience in finance, manufacturing, service & distribution, banking and contracting industries.
Has rich multinational and cross-cultural work experience from having worked in companies like ABB, IDBI, LG Electronics, METITO, Trane Inc., USA and Timken.
Is the Managing Director of Carborundum Universal Limited.
Is a director on the Boards of various other companies including E.I.D. - Parry (India) Limited, Wendt (India) Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited, Parry Agro Industries Limited, Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited and has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Murugappa Group.
