India’s leading paints manufacturer Asian Paints Limited announced the appointment of Ireena Vittal as Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from July 25, 2023.
According to the company’s exchange filing, “This is with reference to earlier letter no. APL/SEC/32/2023-24/36 dated 25th July, 2023, wherein it was informed to you that the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company, had unanimously approved the appointment of Mrs. Ireena Vittal (DIN: 05195656) as an Additional and Independent Director of the Company for a period of five consecutive years with effect from 25th July, 2023 upto 24th July, 2028.”
Ireena Vittal is amongst India’s most respected consultants. She was a partner with McKinsey & Co. for 16 years, where she served global companies on issues of growth and sustainable scale-up. She has co-authored several studies relating to agriculture and urbanisation. She has also served government and public institutions to design and implement solutions core to the development of India, such as inclusive urban development and sustainable rural growth. She is a recognised thought partner to consumer facing companies looking to build large-scale, profitable businesses in emerging markets.
Ireena Vittal is an expert in strategy including digital, finance, marketing (consumer behaviour & insights) & sales/channel evolution and has vast experience in agriculture, urbanisation and the rural sector. She also serves on the Boards of other reputed companies.
Vittal has a graduate degree in Electronics from Osmania University and has completed her Master’s in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
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