Mahindra & Mahindra Limited announced the appointments of Nisaba Godrej, Muthiah Murugappan and T. N. Manoharan to its Board of Directors.
“Appointed Ms. Nisaba Godrej (DIN: 00591503) as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from 8th August, 2020 to 7th August, 2025,” the company said in its exchange filing.
“Appointed Mr. Muthiah Murugappan (DIN: 07858587) as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from 8th August, 2020 to 7th August, 2025,” it said.
“Re-appointed Mr. T. N. Manoharan (DIN: 01186248) as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from 11th November, 2021 to 10th November, 2026,” it added.
Nisaba Godrej is the Chairperson and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL). She has a BSc degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
In addition to GCPL, Nisaba Godrej is a Director on the Board of Godrej Agrovet Limited, Godrej Seeds and Genetics Limited and Innovia Multiventures Private Limited, Independent Director on the Board of VIP Industries Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Bharti Airtel Limited and is the Chairperson of Teach For India.
Muthiah Murugappan started his career in August, 2004 with Indian FMCG major – CavinKare Private Limited, where initially he served as an Area Sales Manager in the Western and Southern regions and has worked in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. He subsequently moved into a Brand Management role and served as a Product Manager for the International Business Unit, covering the Gulf Cooperation Council and ASEAN regions.
In July, 2007, he joined Carborundum Universal Limited (“CUMI”) as an Exports Manager. CUMI is an integral part of the family business conglomerate – The Murugappa Group of which he is a fifth-generation Member. He subsequently moved to the US to handle CUMI’s trading operations in North America and in 2010 returned to India to head its Wear Ceramics business where he served till July, 2013.
Muthiah has a B. Sc. in Management Sciences from the University of Warwick (Warwick Business School). He is a Director on the Board of Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Limited, US Nutraceuticals Inc., Alimtec S.A., CUMI (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Nominee Director on the Board of Algavista Greentech Private Limited and Independent Director on the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
T. N. Manoharan was born in a Freedom Fighter’s family with agriculture as the occupation. He is a Chartered Accountant of 38 years of standing. He is a law graduate. He has authored books for professionals and students on Indian tax law. He was the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during the year 2006-07. He was part of the Government nominated Board for revival of Satyam Computer Services Limited from January, 2009 to July, 2012. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Accounting Standards and Taxation of Confederation of Indian Industry during 2009-2011. He served as the Chairman of Canara Bank for five years upto August, 2020.
Manoharan is currently a Member of the RBI Standing External Advisory Committee for evaluating applications for Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks. Manoharan is recipient of several awards including the CNN IBN “Indian of the Year 2009” award from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in December, 2009 and conferred the civilian honour “Padma Shri” award by the President of India on 7th April, 2010.
Manoharan is Independent Director on the Board of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Tech Mahindra Limited and Director on the Board of Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.
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