About Us - Board of Directors  
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI SAMIR S. SOMAIYA - Chairman & Managing Director
Chairman and Managing Director of the Company aged 42 years having more than 15 years of experience in the field of Sugar, Chemical & Power. He is Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Chemical Engineering. He has also done his Masters in Business Administration from Cornell University, U.S.A. and Master of Public Administration is conferred upon him by the Harvard University. He is the winner of Annual Chemical Awards for Scholastics Achievement from American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Procter & Gamble Technical Excellence Award and many other awards. He is also the Director and Member on many Companies and Committees.

 
     
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI I. C. PATEL - Independent Director
He is LLB having more than 35 years of experience in the field of Sugar Industry. He is a well-known person in Sugar Industry. Associated with Apex body of Co-operative Sugar Factories, namely “National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories” and also Sugar Industry Export Import Corporation (Exim), a body jointly formed by Co-operative as well as Joint Stock Sugar Factories for Export/Import of Sugar. He is past President of both the Association.

 
     
     
 
 

PROF. ROOSHIKUMAR V. PANDYA - Independent Director
Shri Rooshi Kumar Pandya is B.A. (Hons.), M.A. (USA), M.A. (Canada) having more than 30 years of experience as Management Consultant. He is also engaged in the field of Finance for many years. He has served as an advisor to many big Corporates.

 
     
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI B.R. BARWALE - Independent Director
He is Chairman of Mahyco Vegetable Seeds Ltd. and Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd. He has rich experience in agriculture. He is being Director and Member on many Companies and Committees providing his guidance. He has widely traveled abroad and expert in the field of agriculture.

 
     
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI KAILASH PERSHAD - Independent Director
He is an Engineer having more than 38 years of experience in field of Finance. Previously he was associated with ICICI Ltd. He was involved in Financial Restructuring of many Companies during his tenure with ICICI Ltd. At present he is working as independent Consultant to many big Corporates.

 
     
     
     
     
 
 

DR. K. V. RAGHAVAN - Independent Director
Dr. K. V. Raghavan is B. Tech (Chemical Engg.), M.S. (Reaction Engg.) Ph. D. (Mathematical Modeling and Simulation), Diploma in German and have more than 30 years of experience as a technocrat. At present he is Chairman of Recruitment & Assessment Centre, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Delhi. He is a Doctorate in Science. He is former Director of Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. He also possesses very senior experience in the field of Science.

 
     
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI ANIL KUMAR JAISWARA - Nominee Director - IDBI
He is a Nominee Director of the Company from IDBI Bank Ltd. He is B.Com. and Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). He possesses rich experience in the field of Banking and Finance. He has been associated with IDBI Bank Ltd. for over 21 years.

 
     
   
     
     
 
 

SHRI Vinay Joshi - Executive Director
Mr.Vinay Joshi is a Post Graduate in Commerce from University of Pune with specialization in Financial Accounting and Cost & Management Accounting. He has been associated with diverse industries including Sugar, Ethanol, Chemicals, Food processing, Power, Power Cables & Book Publishing and also has been associated with Somaiya Group of Companies for over 30 years in various capacities.

He is currently on the Board of Directors of various Companies in the field of Chemicals, Sugar Trading, Food Processing & Book Publications.

He has successfully managed mergers, consolidation & acquisitions proposals in the fields of Sugar, Ethanol & Ethanol- based Chemicals.

He has represented Somaiya Group at various National bodies including Industries Association, Chambers of Commerce and various Govt. authorities. He is widely traveled and has represented Somaiya Group at various International Forums.

 
     
     
     
 
 

SHRI S N BABLESHWAR - Director (Works)
Shri Shrinivas Narayanrao Bableshwar is a B. Sc. (Chemistry), Post Graduate Diploma in Sugar Technology (ASNI), Kanpur and Associate Member of Institute of Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

Shri Bableshwar has served as a Technical Officer with renowned consultancy firm namely M/s. J. P. Mukherjee & Associates, Pune for a brief period of Two years from 1978- 1980.

Shri Bableshwar has been associated with the Organization for last 40 years. During his association with organization he hold many positions such as Lab Chemist, Lab Incharge, Mfg. Chemist, Dy. Chief Chemist, Chief Chemist, General Manager (Manufacturing) and CTO (process) over the last four decades before being elevated to the position of Director (Works).