Mr. Anil Chadha - Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Mr. Anil Chadha (55) was appointed as the Chairman & Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 12th January, 2024.

An alumnus of the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Mr. Chadha joined ITC Limited (ITC) in 1992. Mr. Chadha was appointed as the Divisional Chief Executive of ITC`s Hotels business in 2021. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the Hotels business since December 2019.

Mr. Chadha has spent almost his entire career with the Hotels Division of ITC, heading key properties in New Delhi, Agra, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Chennai. He took over as Vice President, Operations of the said business in April 2019. Earlier, he served as Vice President South & General Manager at ITC Grand Chola, and as Area Manager South & General Manager at ITC Grand Chola.

Mr. Chadha is a Member of the Executive Committee of Hotel Association of India and the CII - National Committee on Tourism and Hospitality.

He has received several recognitions in the hospitality industry including - Food & Beverage Manager of the Year by FHRAI in 2001, Hotelier of the Year by BBC Food Awards-2018, Hotelier of the Year by Vir Sanghvi in Hindustan Times (Brunch), General Manager of the Year 2016 by Business World Hotelier, and Best CEO 2022 by WE Global Employees Choice Award among others.

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Mr. Ashwin Moodliar

Age:59,DIN:08205036

Mr. Ashwin Moodliar was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company effective 1st February, 2023. ITC Limited (ITC) has deputed Mr. Moodliar to the Company. He joined the Hotels Division of ITC in 1993 and has since held various leadership positions. In April 2017, he became a member of the Divisional Management Committee of the Hotels Division.

At the Hotels Divisional Headquarters, Mr. Moodliar played pivotal roles in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management. A strong proponent of data analytics, he established the Revenue Management and Analytics function, which included deploying software systems to automate processes. In his most recent role as V.P. Marketing of the Hotels Division at ITC, he was responsible for overseeing brand development, creative strategies, and ethos across all customer touchpoints, and enhancing customer experience through digital platforms, loyalty programs, and the brand`s website.

He has been a key advocate for digital transformation, leading independent teams and participating in cross-functional leadership groups to drive projects in mobile app development, website transformation, and digitization of the loyalty program.

As of now, Mr. Moodliar does not hold directorship in any other company.

Mr. Pradeep Vasant Dhobale

Age:69,DIN:00274636

Mr. Pradeep Vasant Dhobale was re-appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of the Company effective 1st November, 2023. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, he served as a Wholetime Director of ITC Limited (ITC) from January 2011 to December 2015, overseeing ITC`s FMCG businesses. Before this, he managed the Paperboards, Papers, and Packaging businesses of ITC and represented the Finance and IT functions on the ITC Board.

Currently, Mr. Dhobale is actively involved in angel investing and startup mentoring, particularly through the Hyderabad Angels Forum for Entrepreneurship Development, where he serves as Vice Chairman. He is also a member of the Court of Governors of the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI).

He has been an active participant in several industry bodies, serving as Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the CII National Committee on Environment and Green Entrepreneurship Council, and has been the past President of the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association and the Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association.

Additionally, Mr. Dhobale is the Founder President of the Indian School of Business – Centre for Executive Education, Alumni Association, Hyderabad Chapter.

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Ms. Vrinda Sarup

Age:68

Ms. Vrinda Sarup was appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 26th November, 2024. She holds a Masters Degree in History from Delhi University and is a retired IAS officer with over 38 years of administrative experience.

During her tenure in the Indian Administrative Service since 1981, Ms. Sarup held several key positions including Secretary - Food and Public Distribution and Union Secretary – School Education and Literacy, in the Government of India. She also served as Principal Secretary - Finance, and Principal Secretary – Technical & Vocational Education in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Ms. Sarup has collaborated extensively with international organisations such as the World Bank, DFID of the UK, UNICEF, the European Union, and the World Food Programme.

She is currently the Managing Trustee of the World Food Programme Trust for India.

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Mr. Subrahmoneyan Chandra Sekhar

Age:71,DIN:00024780

Mr. Subrahmoneyan Chandra Sekhar was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of the Company effective 20th January, 2020. A Science Graduate from Delhi University and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mr. Sekhar joined ITC Limited (ITC) in 1978 and served the company for over 37 years, retiring in January 2015.

During his extensive tenure at ITC, he held various significant roles within the Finance function, overseeing Finance, Treasury, Audit, Legal, and Information Technology. He retired as the Senior Executive Vice President of the Hotels Division of ITC and was the Managing Director of Landbase India Limited until his retirement.

As of the current date, Mr. Sekhar does not hold directorship in any other company.

Mr. Ravi Capoor

Age:64

Mr. Ravi Capoor is a retired IAS officer with over 36 years of service to the Government of India, spanning various ministries including Textiles, Commerce, Industry, Petroleum, and Human Resource Development. He earned a Master`s Degree in Business Administration from Allahabad University and a Master`s Degree in Philosophy from the National Defense College in New Delhi.

His career began with field postings at the state level, followed by roles in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas as Director and the Petroleum Conservation & Research Association as Executive Director from 2004 to 2008. Subsequently, he served as Principal Secretary and later as Additional Chief Secretary overseeing Commerce & Industry, State Electricity Companies, Mines & Minerals, Forest, and Environment. As a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce from 2011 to 2016, he was India’s chief negotiator for ASEAN and managed trade relations with CIS countries. He also held the position of CEO at the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).

In 2019 and 2020, he took on the role of Secretary to the Government in the Ministry of Textiles. After retiring, he served as CEO of Sansad TV from 2021 to 2022, where he led the merger of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha TV channels to form Sansad TV. Additionally, Mr. Capoor has judicial experience, having served as District Judge and Sub Divisional District Judge for approximately two years during 1989-1990.

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Mr. Ashish Rao

Age:41,DIN:10460760

Mr. Ashish Rao, a law graduate with approximately 18 years of experience in litigation and in-house advisory, joined ITC Limited (ITC) in January 2008. He possesses extensive industry experience in advising on legal issues related to Hotels, FMCG, and Packaging & Printing businesses. His expertise covers a wide range of areas including commercial disputes, indirect tax laws, consumer laws, environmental laws, criminal laws, labour laws, land laws, joint venture disputes, and land acquisitions.

Mr. Rao has played a significant role in handling key legal matters for ITC, including tax cases, debt recovery, criminal matters, customs issues, and sponsorship tie-ups. In recognition of his contributions to the field of legal affairs, he was awarded the ‘Under 40 Rising Star’ by Legal Era in 2018.

As of now, Mr. Rao does not hold directorship in any other company.

Mr. Jagdish Singh

Age:59,DIN:00042258

Mr. Jagdish Singh was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Company on 16th April, 2016. A Commerce Graduate and a Chartered Accountant, Mr. Singh joined ITC Limited (ITC) in 1990. Over the last three decades, he has held various influential positions within the Finance and Accounting functions at ITC.

He began his career in Treasury, progressed to roles such as Corporate Accountant, Commercial Manager at ITC`s cigarette factories in Munger and Bengaluru, and later became the Head of Finance at ITC Essentra Limited. Mr. Singh served as the Head of Treasury at ITC from 2005 to 2015, and subsequently took on the role of Head of Finance, IT, and Procurement at ITC’s Hotels Division. He is currently the Corporate Financial Controller of ITC.

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