Executive Directors
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Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari
Chairman & Managing Director -
Mr. Kirat M. Patel
Executive Director -
Mr. Suneet Y. Kothari
Executive Director -
Mr. Rakesh Goyal
Whole Time Director - Operations
Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari
Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari, Chairman and Managing Director, is a Chemical Engineer from Institute of Chemical Technology, (erstwhile UDCT) Mumbai. He has been conferred the title of Distinguished Alumni from ICT university. He is also Master of Management Science and Master of Science-Chemical Engineering, from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, U.S.A.
He promoted the Company in 1979 and has more than 42 years of experience in chemical industry. Mr. Yogesh M. Kothari, being Chairman and Managing Director, is in-charge of overall management of the company.
He is ex-President of Indian Chemical Council (ICC). In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Lalit Doshi Memorial Award being promoter of the best SICOM assisted company for the year 1996-97 in Chemicals and Plastics set up by a first-generation entrepreneur. In 2020, the ICC awarded him with the Lifetime Achievement Award. More recently, he has been felicitated for the Life Time Contribution to Chemical Industry by FICCI.
Mr. Kirat M. Patel
Mr. Kirat M. Patel, Executive Director, is B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and M.M.S.(Finance) from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management, Mumbai. He has been working with the Company since its inception after a spell as a management consultant in A.F. Ferguson & Co. He has been Executive Director of the Company since 1996 and has vast, varied and unique experience of more than 40 years in Operations, Commercial as well as Finance and Accounts.
Mr. Suneet Y. Kothari
Mr. Suneet Y. Kothari, Executive Director, is a Chemical Engineer and Chemistry / Biochemistry Graduate from Cornell University, U.S.A. He has earned a MBA degree from INSEAD, France / Singapore. He was a management consultant with Diamond Technology Partners, U.S.A., after graduation. He has been with the Company since 2001 and has headed its business & product development, marketing and commercial functions as well as operations.
Mr. Rakesh Goyal
Mr. Rakesh Goyal, Whole Time Director – Operations, is B. Tech (Chemical) from IIT, Kanpur and holds Diploma in Business Management from ICFAI, Hyderabad. He has 28 years of experience in manufacturing, Technology Transfer, Process Development, Quality Management and Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the Company, he worked with National Peroxide Limited as Vice President (Operations) for 4 years, Jesons Industries Limited as Vice President (Operations) for 1 year, The Dow Chemical Company for 10 years in various important positions in Process, Control engineering, Technical departments and eventually as Global Improvement Leader, Hindustan Unilever Limited for 5 years as Manufacturing Manager and Business Development Manager and in NOCIL for 4 years as Process Engineering Officer. He has been appointed as Whole Time Director – Operations on the Board with effect from June 1, 2022.
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Mr. Dilip G. Piramal
Independent DirectorMr. Dilip G. Piramal
Independent DirectorMr.Dilip G. Piramal, Independent Director, a Graduate from Mumbai University, is one of India’s leading industrialists. He is a Promoter and Chairman of VIP Industries Limited. He has vast experience and knowledge in the field of Corporate Management. He joined the Board of Directors of the Company in October 1980.

Mr. Shyam B. Ghia
Independent DirectorMr. Shyam B. Ghia
Independent DirectorMr.Shyam B. Ghia, Independent Director, is B.S. (USA) and has vast experience in Industry and Corporate Management. He is a Chairman and Managing Director of Futura Polyesters Limited (formerly known as Indian Organic Chemicals Limited). He joined the Board of Directors of the Company in October 1980.

Mr. Shobhan M. Thakore
Independent DirectorMr. Shobhan M. Thakore
Independent DirectorMr.Shobhan M. Thakore, Independent Director, is B.A and L.L.B, a well-known Solicitor and was partner of Talwar, Thakore & Associates, a leading Solicitor Firm. He has served on several large corporate boards and as adviser. He joined the Board of Directors of the Company in April 1988.

Ms. Leja Hattiangadi
Independent DirectorMs. Leja Hattiangadi
Independent DirectorMs. Leja Hattiangadi, Independent Director, is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Bombay and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Massachusetts, USA. She has vast experience in engineering contract business for nearly four decades. She was with Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, since 1975 and headed its infrastructure projects. She is currently an adjunct professor in Chemical Engineering department of IIT Bombay. She joined the Board of Directors of the Company in November 2018.

Mr. Chandrashekhar R. Gupte
Independent DirectorMr. Chandrashekhar R. Gupte
Independent DirectorMr.Chandrashekhar R.Gupte, Independent Director, is a graduate in Science and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He worked with Nocil Limited for nearly 4 decades and was the Managing Director of Nocil Limited from August 2005 till August 2017. He has vast experience in Industry and Corporate Management. He joined the Board of Directors as Independent Director in May 2019.

Mr. Premal N. Kapadia
Non-Executive DirectorMr. Premal N. Kapadia
Non-Executive DirectorMr.Premal N. Kapadia, Non-Executive Director, a B.Sc. (Mumbai University), B.S.(USA) and M.S.Engg.(USA), has vast experience in Industry and Business Management. He has experience in Chemical industry having served as Chairman of Montedison (India) for several years. He joined the Board of Directors of the Company in July 1999.