Board Of Directors
1Mr. Deepak C. Mehta
Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Deepak C. Mehta’s business acumen, leadership skills and dynamism have enabled Deepak Nitrite to take swift strides forward and achieve many milestones in the last 40 years. An active participant at industry forums, he has been the Chairman of the National Chemicals Committee at FICCI. He is a science graduate from the University of Bombay.
2Mr. Umesh Asaikar
Executive Director & CEO
Mr. Umesh Asaikar has been associated with Deepak Nitrite Ltd. as a Chief Executive Officer since September 2008. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and Master’s Degree in Management Science from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He is an associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He has around 40 years of varied experience in the areas of Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, Commercial and Business Management across industries, including pharmaceuticals, vitamins and fine chemicals etc. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as Parke-Davis Limited, Piramal Healthcare Limited (erstwhile Nicolas Piramal Limited) and Piramal Glass Limited (erstwhile Gujarat Glass Limited).
3Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay
Director - Finance & CFO
Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay is an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has completed Advanced Management Programme from Wharton, USA. He has vast experience in the areas of Finance, Accounts, Commercial and Secretarial Functions. He is associated with the Company since 1994.
4Mr. Maulik Mehta
Whole-Time Director
Mr. Maulik D. Mehta holds Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from University of Liverpool, UK. He has also done Masters in Organisational Psychology from Columbia University, USA. Mr. Mehta has around 9 years of experience in the areas of Business Development. During the span of his career, he has held important positions, including Product Head in the Company.
5Mr. Ajay C. Mehta
Director
With extensive experience, a comprehensive approach and industry foresight, Mr. Ajay C. Mehta has paved the way for innovation and excellence at Deepak Nitrite Ltd. He has been actively associated with the organisation since 1984. He is a science graduate with Honours and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, USA.
6Mr. Nimesh Kampani
Independent Director
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Mr. Nimesh Kampani has made notable contributions to the development of Indian capital markets. He has advised several companies on their strategic and financial needs, especially capital raising as well as mergers and acquisitions. He is the Founder and Chairman of the JM Financial Group, one of India’s leading financial services groups. He has served on various committees constituted by BSE, NSE, SEBI and ICAI. He is a commerce graduate from Sydenham College, Mumbai and a Chartered Accountant.
7Mr. Sudhin Choksey
Independent Director
Mr. Sudhin Choksey has extensive experience in functional areas like finance, commerce and general management, both in India and abroad. He is the Managing Director of GRUH Finance Ltd. and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
8Mr. Sudhir Mankad
Independent Director
Mr. Sudhir Mankad, IAS (Retd.) has served in senior positions, both with the Government of India and Government of Gujarat. His last assignment was as Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat. Additionally, he has served as a Director/Chairman on the Board of several cement, power, fertiliser and finance companies. He is associated with several educational institutions and NGOs. He holds a Master’s degree in History from the University of Delhi.
9Dr. Richard H. Rupp
Independent Director
Dr. Richard H. Rupp has held various top level positions in leading multinational companies such as Hoechst AG (Germany), Lonza (Switzerland) and Allessachemie (Germany). His experience encompasses a mix of scientific, technical as well as managerial roles. He is well-acquainted with the USA, European, Asian and Indian sub-continent markets. Dr. Rupp holds Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and has completed a programme for Executive Development from IMD at Lausanne, Switzerland.
10Mr. S. K. Anand
Independent Director
Mr. S. K. Anand has a rich experience of 46 years in the field of Project Management, Operations, Corporate Planning, Quality Management, Health, Safety and Environment Management, Energy Management and Strategic Planning in Petrochemicals, refining and other allied industries. He is a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from Delhi University and has done a Petrochemical Course from I.I.P., Dehradun. He has also done an advanced management course from IIM, Ahmedabad.
11Dr. Swaminathan Sivaram
Independent Director
Dr. Sivaram has over 41 years of experience in basic research, process/product R&D and S&T management, both in industry and academia. His professional affiliations include President, Society of Polymer Science, India; Life Member, Chemical Research Society of India; Life Member, Material Research Society of India and Member, American Chemical Society. An alumnus of IIT, Kanpur, he received his Ph.D in Chemistry from Purdue University W. Lafayatte, Indiana, USA. He has over 49 US patents to his credit.
12Prof. Indira Parikh
Chairman & Managing Director
Prof. Indira Parikh is the Founder President of FLAME (Foundation for Liberal and Management Education). Previously, she was the Dean of IIM-Ahmedabad from 2002 to 2005. She was a faculty member at IIM-Ahmedabad for over 30 years. She has specialised in organisation development and design, and institution building. She holds a Ph.D from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and MA from University of Rochester. She has designed and offered management development programmes for managerial role effectiveness, issues of roles and identity, and stress and self-renewal for men and women in organisations. She has been a consultant to various national and international organisations, both in private and public sectors.
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