AGS Transact Technologies Limited, a payment solutions provider, announced the appointment of Sivanandhan Dhanushkodi as an Additional Director, Non-Executive, Independent Director of the company, with effect from March 11, 2023.
According to the company’s exchange filing, “we hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on March 11, 2023 have interalia approved the appointment of Mr. Sivanandhan Dhanushkodi (DIN: 03607203) as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company, based on the recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee with immediate effect i.e. from Saturday, March 11, 2023.”
Sivanandhan Dhanushkodi holds a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Madras. He is a highly regarded IPS officer with an illustrious career spanning 36 years. He retired as the Director-General of Police of Maharashtra State in 2011. He has held several senior positions in the Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai crime branch. He has also served as Commissioner of Police of Nagpur, Thane city and Mumbai.
Sivanandhan Dhanushkodi has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (1993), the President’s Distinguished Service Medal (2000) and also the Internal Security Medal (1998). He was also the security advisor to the Reserve Bank of India for three years, during 2012 to 2015. In 2017, he was a member of the special task force in the National Security Council Secretariat (Prime Minister’s Office) for revamping India’s internal and external national security measures.
HrNxt.com Newsdesk has researchers and writers with an excellent domain knowledge about the talent ecosystem, and the business environment. The team keeps a tab on the latest happenings in the ecosystem to bring most relevant news and insights for our readers. You can connect with our newsdesk at newsdesk@hrnxt.com.