Board of Directors and Committees

Ms. Juliette Catherine Lowes is a United Kingdom national. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree with honours and is a Chartered Accountant. She is currently Group Head of Finance at Vesuvius, and prior to this held several senior group finance roles at Tyman plc, a FTSE 250 building products manufacturer, latterly as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Her earlier career was spent in audit and accounting advisory with PwC. 

Expertise in specific functional area and experience

Ms. Juliette Catherine Lowes is a United Kingdom national and a chartered accountant. She has extensive finance experience and has held a range of senior roles at Vesuvius, Tyman plc and PwC.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Ms. Juliette Catherine Lowes is not related to any director or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.

Directorships held in other companies

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Chairperson /Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of the Company

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Chairperson/ Member of Committee(s) of other public companies (only Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee)

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Mr. Christopher Graham Lewis is a British national and a professional solicitor. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a professional qualification. He holds directorships in Foseco International Limited, Vesuvius Pension Plans Trustees Limited, Vesuvius UK Limited and Vesuvius-Premier Refractories (Holdings) Limited. He has extensive experience managing legal teams across multiple industries, including Vesuvius,  GKN Aerospace and Dyson.

Expertise in specific functional area and experience

Mr. Christopher Graham Lewis is a British national and a professional solicitor. He has extensive experience managing legal teams across multiple industries, including Vesuvius, GKN Aerospace and Dyson.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

He is not related to any director of the Company

Directorships held in other companies

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Chairperson /Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of the Company

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Chairperson/ Member of Committee(s) of other public companies (only Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee)

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Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay holds a degree in Physics (Hons) from the University of Calcutta, is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and a law graduate from Pune University. Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a term of 5 consecutive years, not liable to retire by rotation.

Expertise in specific functional area and experience

Mr. Mukhopadhyay has over 33 years’ experience and he specializes in corporate finance, M&A, and strategy. He brings extensive experience from leadership roles in leading companies, including his previous position as President and Group CFO of Tata Autocomp Systems and Group CFO of Thermax Limited.

Mr. Mukhopadhyay has held leadership roles in corporate finance and corporate strategy and has a track record of successfully driving turnarounds and transformation as Business Head. He also possesses deep understanding of legal, corporate governance, risk management, taxation, regulatory and compliance matters.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay is not related to any director of the Company

Directorships held in other companies

Listed company(ies):

• Foseco India Limited
• Quick Heal Technologies Limited
• Sanghvi Movers Limited
• Parag Milk Foods Limited
• Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited
• Heubach Colorants Limited

Unlisted company(ies):

• IFB Refrigeration Limited
• Safepack Industries Limited
• Rieco Industries Limited

Private company(ies):

• Lexcelon Corporate Advisors Private Limited
• BiofuelCircle Private Limited
• Knest Manufacturers Private Limited

Chairperson /Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of the Company

• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Chairperson/ Member of Committee(s) of other public companies (only Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee)

• Chairperson of Audit Committee of Foseco India Limited
• Member of Stakeholders Relationship Committee of Foseco India Limited
• Chairperson of Audit Committee of Quick Heal Technologies Limited
• Chairperson of Audit Committee of Parag Milk Food Limited
• Member of Audit Committee of Sanghvi Movers Limited
• Chairperson of Audit Committee of Rieco Industries Limited
• Chairperson of Audit Committee of Safepack Industries Limited
• Member of Audit Committee of Sudarshan Colorants India Limited
• Member of Audit Committee of Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited

Mr. Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi joined as Managing Director and CEO of Gainwell Commosales Pvt. Ltd., (formerly known as Tractors India Private Limited), in 2014. After working for nearly 30 months in this position, Mr. Chaturvedi completed the Management buy-out of the Company and started his own entrepreneurial journey as the new Chairman & Managing Director of Gainwell from June 2016. Gainwell operates as an exclusive partner of Caterpillar in the North and East of India, Nepal and Bhutan and carries of a proud legacy of 77 years in bringing Caterpillar products and technologies for supporting India’s infrastructural growth since 1944.

Mr. Chaturvedi is a Fellow Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India.

Mr. Chaturvedi served for 20 years as an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1988 batch in the Provincial and Federal governments before taking voluntary retirement from the Government in 2008. During this period, he worked as Joint Secretary (Budget) in the Finance Department of the Govt. of West Bengal, District Magistrate & Collector- Hooghly, West Bengal, Deputy Secretary Department of Economic Affairs- Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Private Secretary to the Union Railways Minister, Director, Department of Heavy Industry, Project Director National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project and Commissioner and Special Secretary, Government of West Bengal, Department of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises. During his association with the Government, he represented India on a number of international platforms.

Prior to his assignment with Gainwell, Mr. Chaturvedi was associated with Bharat Forge Limited as the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of the Capital Goods Business for 5 years during 2008-2013.

Mr. Chaturvedi is a member of a number of professional and trade bodies within and outside India including Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Associated Chambers of Commerce (Assocham). He also currently Chairs the Capital Goods Committee of FICCI as well as the Public Procurement Committeeof FICCI and is also the Chairman of the Capital Goods Skills Council.

Expertise in specific functional area and experience

Public administration, infrastructure, manufacturing and capital goods sectors; leadership experience as Chairman & Managing Director of Gainwell Commosales Private Limited and as Managing Director of TIL Limited; prior experience includes public administration and senior leadership roles.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
He is not related to any director of the Company

Directorships held in other companies

• Gainwell Engineering Private Limited
• TIL Global Private Limited
• Indocrest Transportation Private Limited
• Gainwell Engineering Services Private Limited
• Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited
• Stellar Advisory Services Private Limited
• Gainwell Commosales Private Limited
• Gaintech Engineering Private Limited
• TIL Limited
• Vesuvius India Ltd
• Gainwell Mining Private Limited,

Chairperson /Member of the Committee(s) of the Board of Directors of the Company

• Audit Committee
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Chairperson/ Member of Committee(s) of other public companies (only Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee)

• Gainwell Commosales Private Limited – Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Member
• Gainwell Commosales Private Limited – Audit Committee – Member
• Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited – Risk Management Committee – Member
• Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited – Nomination & Remuneration Committee – Member
• Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited – Credit Committee of Directors – Member
• Vesuvius India Limited – Audit Committee – Chairman
• Vesuvius India Limited – Risk Management Committee – Member
• Vesuvius India Limited – Nomination & Remuneration Committee – Member
• Vesuvius India Limited – Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member
• Vesuvius India Limited – Stakeholders Relationship Committee – Member

Mr. Aniruddha Karve is chairman of the company. Mr. Aniruddha Karve has been the Managing Director of the global MMS business since 2018, having been MD of MCIL 2015-2018, and Global Director of Operations for MMS from 2012-2015. Prior to joining Morgan Advanced Materials in 2012, he spent 15 years in various roles in the US automotive industry. He holds a PHD in Engineering.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. Aniruddha Karve is not related to any director of the Company

Directorships held in other companies

• Vesuvius Crucible Inc (formerly known as Morganite Crucible Inc)

Dr. Ulhas Gaoli completed his foundational and collegiate education between Nagpur and Delhi. A Graduate in Arts with a specialization in Marathi Literature, he furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a Post-Graduate degree in Public Administration and a Doctorate in Business Administration from a prestigious international university.

Dr. Gaoli has been a dedicated leader since his youth, serving as a prominent student advocate during his college years. Notably, he was appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Students' Unrest under the leadership of the Prime Minister. Furthermore, between 1972 and 1974, he played a pivotal role in the government-appointed committee tasked with drafting central and state-level student and youth welfare policies.

Expertise in specific functional area and experience

A seasoned executive and strategic advisor with extensive experience spanning the public sector, multinational corporations, and social development.

Core Executive Leadership

• MAVIM Ltd. (Govt. of Maharashtra): Served as Managing Director and Chairman, overseeing state-led initiatives for women's economic empowerment.
• Garware Polyester Limited: Vice President (1992–1998) at the Aurangabad facility; maintains an ongoing informal advisory association with the group.
• Hindustan Awas Ltd.: Founder Chairman, establishing the company to pioneer affordable housing solutions.

Corporate Advisory & Strategic Consulting

• Endress+Hauser: Currently serves as Advisor to this Swiss multinational, guiding the establishment and expansion of their manufacturing plants in Aurangabad.
• Skoda Auto India Ltd.: Served as Corporate Advisor in 2006 during a key growth phase for the automaker.

Institutional & Industry Leadership

• Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA): Past President and active member, contributing to the regional industrial policy and growth.
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU): Served as the Governor’s Nominee on the Board of Management.

Social Responsibility & Philanthropy
Deeply involved with numerous NGOs, providing leadership and strategic direction in the sectors of Rural Development, Health, Education, Sports, and Heritage Conservation.

Relationship with other Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Dr Ulhas Gaoli  is not related to any director of the Company

Directorships held in other companies

• Akar Auto Industries Ltd.
• Marathwada Auto Compo Pvt. Ltd.
• Narayana Infra-Ventures Pvt. Ltd
• Impactware Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
• BG Electricals And Electronics India Limited
• Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited