Diversified natural resources major Vedanta Limited has announced the re-appointment of Akhilesh Joshi as Non-Executive Independent Director, with effect from July 1, 2022.
According to the company’s exchange filing, “The Board of Directors, on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company, on June 21, 2022, have considered and approved the re-appointment of Mr. Akhilesh Joshi (DIN: 01920024) as Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of the Company for a 2nd and final term of 2 years effective from July 01, 2022 to June 30, 2024, subject to approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.”
Akhilesh Joshi is a first-class mine manager, who began his career at HZL in 1976 and was appointed as COO and Whole-time Director in the period between 2008-2012. Further, he took over as HZL’s CEO and Whole-time Director in the period between 2012-2015. He was designated as President of Vedanta’s Global Zinc Business during 2015-2016.
Joshi is the recipient of National Mineral Award 2006, by Govt. of India for his outstanding contribution in Mining Technology and Business Today Best CEO Award (Core Sector) 2013.
Joshi serves on the Boards of Companies like Hindustan Zinc Limited, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Ltd, Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited, Facor Power Limited, Wolkem Industries Limited and Wolkem India Limited.
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