Leadership

Board Of Directors

  • SHRI SAMIR S. SOMAIYAChairman & Managing Director

    Samir Shantilal Somaiya is the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He holds a bachelors’ degree in science from Cornell University, a masters’ degree in chemical engineering and a masters’ degree in business administration from Cornell University, and a masters’ degree in public administration from Harvard University

    He has over 26 years of experience in the chemicals industry. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Somaiya Organo-Chemicals Limited as a managing director. He has been conferred with various awards including the Annual Chapter Award for Scholastic Achievement by the American Institute of Chemical Engineer in 1988 and the Student Award Certificate by the American Institute of Chemists Foundation in 1990.

  • PROF. M. LAKSHMI KANTAMIndependent Director

    Lakshmi Kantam Mannepalli is an Independent Director of our Company. She holds a bachelors’ degree of science from Andhra University, a masters’ degree of science in chemistry and a doctor of philosophy degree in chemistry from Kurukshetra University. She has been associated with our Company since November 28, 2017 and has several years of experience in the studies of chemical sciences and technology. Prior to joining the Company, she was associated with Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad as a member of the board of governors and CSIR -Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad as a director. She currently holds the position of adjunct professor at Tezpur University and is the Dr. B. P. Godrej Distinguished Professor of Green Chemistry and Sustainability Engineering at Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. She was also elected as a fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, India and admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2013 and has authored several chapters in books and published various patent applications.

  • Dr. Sangeeta SrivastavaExecutive Director

    Sangeeta Arunkumar Srivastava is an Executive Director of our Company. She holds a bachelors’ degree in science and a masters’ degree of science in chemistry from Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, a masters’ degree of philosophy in chemistry from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, and a doctor of philosophy in science from University of Mumbai. She has over 26 years of experience in the research and development. Prior to joining the Company, she was associated with Somaiya Organo-Chemicals Limited as a General Manager (Corporate R&D).

  • SHRI KAILASH PERSHADIndependent Director

    Kailash Pershad is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since April 24, 2009 and has several years of experience in the sugar industry. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with The Godavari Sugar Mills Limited as a director.

  • DR. PREETI RAWATNon-Executive Director

    Preeti Singh Rawat is a Non-Executive Director of our Company. She holds a bachelors’ degree and masters’ degree in arts from University of Allahabad and a doctor of philosophy degree in arts from University of Mumbai.

    She has been associated with our Company since June 29, 2015 and has several years of experience in the education industry. Prior to joining the Company, she was associated with K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research as a professor, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University and Somaiya Vidyavihar University as a research guide for Ph.D. programmes. She was also associated with SVKM’s NMIMS School of Business Management as a member of their Thesis Advisory Committee. She currently holds the position of director and head of human resource at Somaiya Vidyavihar, Somaiya Vidyavihar University and Somaiya Ayurvihar Group of Institutions and Trust. She has been conferred with various award including “50 Education Innovative Leaders” at the World Innovative Congress in 2019 and the “Best Professor in Human Resources” in the Lokmat National Education Leadership Awards 2014.

  • SHRI BHALACHANDRA R. BAKSHIExecutive Director

    Bhalachandra Bakshi is an Executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelors’ degree of science in agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He has been associated with our Company since January 1, 2011 in various capacities and has several years of experience in the agricultural industry.

  • MR HEMANT LUTHRANon-Executive Independent Director

    Hemant Luthra is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a provisional certificate for passing the bachelors’ degree of technology in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Mahindra CIE Automative Ltd as chairman and chief executive officer, Mahindra Forgings Limited and Mahindra Composites Limited as a chairman. He is currently associated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund IX, L.P as an advisor.

  • SHRI SANJAY PURINon-Executive Independent Director

    Sanjay Puri is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a marksheet for part II examination for bachelors’ degree in science from University of Calcutta and masters of management degree from Northwestern University. He has been associated with our Company since August 1, 2020 and has over 27 years of experience in the finance industry. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with the International Finance Corporation as the chief investment officer. He is also the chief finance officer of Pantheum Inc. He is also a member of the credit committee of Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union.

  • Nitin MehtaIndependent Director

    Nitin Mehta is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelors’ degree in technology in chemical engineering from Banaras Hindu University, and a post graduate diploma in management from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. He has experience in consumer business industry globally. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with L’Oreal Bangladesh Limited as a managing director and Olam International Limited as a vice president (profit centre head-pasta) in Nigeria.

  • Suhas Uttam GodageDirector (Works- Sakarwadi)

    Mr. Suhas Uttam Godage is an Additional Executive Director (Works – Sakarwadi) of our Company. He holds a Bachelors’ Degree of Science from the University of Pune, a Masters’ degree in Business Administration in Marketing Management from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik and has completed a Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Industrial Fermentation & Alcohol Technology from Vasantdada Sugar Institute. He has been associated with our Company in various capacities since 2009 and has over 24 years of experience in the chemicals industry. Prior to joining the Company, he was associated with Somaiya Organo-Chemicals Limited as a distillery chemist.