He was instrumental in acquiring three tile companies
in Morbi, Gujarat and One in Rajahmundry, Andhra
Pradesh. With this strategy, he added capacity without
any gestation period and acquired reach (West and South)
which was critical to capitalise on the various pan-India
opportunities. This resulted in additional sales volumes
and profit acceleration for the Company. Mr. Kajaria is
also responsible for spearheading the lateral shift of the
company into Sanitaryware and faucets in keeping with
the overall growth master plan.
As on 31st March, 2016, he is holding 902858 shares of
the Company.
4. Mr. Dev Datt Rishi (DIN : 00312882)
Mr. Dev Datt Rishi is a B.Sc. (Engineering) Chemical Hons:
DIM.
He was appointed as Director-Technical of the Company
w.e.f. 14th January 2015.
He is an eminent technical professional having wide
experience in tile industry. He was associated with Kajaria
Ceramics for more than 20 years. He joined Kajaria Ceramics
in January 1987 when the first tile plant was conceived
at Sikandrabad. He managed all operations meticulously.
Under his dynamic leadership, the Company has
successfully carried out various expansions. His knowledge
and techniques have contributed to produce international
standards quality tiles. He has rich experience in the field
of production, quality control, R&D, technology transfer,
standardization, projects, training and organization
development etc. He was on the Board of the Company
w.e.f 14th May, 1993 and resigned on 30th April 2010. He
is again appointed on the Board w.e.f. 14th January 2015.
As on 31st March, 2016, he is holding 200 shares of the
Company.
5. Mr. Basant Kumar Sinha (DIN : 03099241)
Mr. Basant Kumar Sinha is a B.Tech (IIT Kanpur), PGDM
(AIMA). He has been appointed as Director-Technical w.e.f.
1st May, 2010.
He started his career as Graduate Engineer with Hindustan
Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd. and subsequently served
with Orient Ceramic Industries Ltd., as General Manager
with Somany Tiles, as Senior Vice President with Asian
Granito Ltd. and as Technical Director with Kaneria Granito
Ltd. before joining Kajaria Ceramics. He has rich experience
of about 46 years in the management of production,
quality control, R & D, technology transfer, standardization,
projects, outsourcing, training and organization
development etc. in the field of Tiles & Sanitaryware.
As on 31st March, 2016, he does not hold any shares of
the Company.
6. Mr. Raj Kumar Bhargava (DIN : 00016949)
Mr. Raj Kumar Bhargava, a BA (Hon.) and M.A. is a retired
IAS officer.
He is an Independent Director and joined the Board of
the Company on 9th November, 1998. He is Chairman of
Audit Committee of the Company.
He has served as Industry Secretary, Finance Secretary,
Irrigation & Power Secretary and Chief Secretary in U.P.
He has also served Government of India as Jt. Secretary
Petroleum, Jt. Secretary Industries, Secretary Home and
Secretary Urban Development. He has wide experience in
industry, finance and infrastructure.
He is holding Directorships in various other public Limited
companies.
As on 31st March, 2016,he is holding 8,296 shares of the
Company.
7. Mr. Sandeep Singhal (DIN : 00040491)
Mr. Sandeep Singhal received an MBA with distinction
from IIM, Ahmedabad, an MS in Molecular simulation from
University of Illinois where he was granted the Abraham
Lincoln Fellowship and a B.Tech from IIT, Delhi in Chemical
Engineering.
He is an Independent Director and joined the Board w.e.f.
8th October 2013.
He is co-founder and Managing Director of WestBridge
Capital India. Prior to that he was a co-founder and
Managing Director of Sequoia Capital India. He has 19
years of work experience that includes 14 years of investing
and 5 years of operating/consulting experience in India. He
started his career from Hindustan Unilever limited, where
he headed new product development for SURF and RIN,
two of their largest consumer franchisees.
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