Name of Director: Mr. Harsh Vardhan Kanoria
DIN: 00060259
Designation: Chairman and Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer
Category: Executive Director (Promoter)
Brief Profile: Mr. Kanoria, aged 68, is an eminent industrialist with over 50 years of leadership experience in the jute, tea, and leather industries. He joined Cheviot Company Limited as a Director on 28th August 1975. Mr. Kanoria has served as Chairman of the Indian Jute Mills Association for two terms and as Vice Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. He is a Trustee on the Board of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, an esteemed educational institute with over 200 branches across the nation, and serves as Chairman of the School Committee of Gangabux Kanoria Bhavan School, Kolkata. A commerce graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, Mr. Kanoria has held the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Cheviot Company Limited since 8th May 2000. His extensive experience and dedication to the industry have significantly contributed to the growth and success of the company. Mr. Kanoria does not hold full time position in any other body corporate. He is an independent director in Jay Shree Tea and Industries Limited and holds directorship in Abhyadoot Finance and Investments Private Limited, Cheviot Agro Industries Private Limited, Elite (India) Private Limited and Harsh Investments Private Limited.
Name of Director: Mr. Abhishek Murarka
DIN: 00118310
Designation: Wholetime Director
Category: Executive Director
Brief Profile: Mr. Murarka, aged 47, holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. He has been with Cheviot Company Limited since October 8, 2010, and served as Chief General Manager before joining the Board. With over 25 years of experience in the jute industry, he possesses a deep understanding of the industry with an expertise in raw material procurement. Mr. Murarka does not hold full time position in any other body corporate. He holds directorship in Cheviot Agro Industries Private Limited.
Name of Director: Mr. Utkarsh Kanoria
DIN: 06950837
Designation: Wholetime Director
Category: Executive Director (Promoter)
Brief Profile: Mr. Utkarsh Kanoria, aged 32, joined Cheviot Company Limited in August 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Promoted to Wholetime Director on May 24, 2017, he has played a key role in expanding the Company’s product portfolio and growing its presence in European and North American markets. Mr. Utkarsh Kanoria does not hold full time position in any other body corporate. He holds directorship in Harsh Investments Private Limited. He is a committee member of the Indian Jute Mills Association.
Name of Director: Mr. Deo Kishan Mohta
DIN: 00060170
Designation: Independent Director
Category: Independent Director
Brief Profile: Mr. Mohta, aged 71, has received his bachelor’s degree of commerce from University of Calcutta. He is a law graduate and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has vast experience of more than 40 years in the Jute Industry. He has held senior positions as Director, President (Corporate Affairs) and Company Secretary in the past. He is an expert in legal and corporate affairs arena. Mr. Mohta does not hold any other directorship or full time position in any other body corporate.
Name of Director: Mrs. Rashmi Prashad
DIN:00699317
Designation: Independent Director
Category: Independent Director
Brief Profile: Mrs. Prashad, aged 63, is an Arts graduate from University of Kanpur. She hails from the reputed Jhunjhunwala family of Kanpur. She was the Managing Director of Mechpara Plantations and Industries Limited and has long experience of managing well established Tea Gardens owning companies with good track record. Mrs. Prashad does not hold full time position in any other body corporate. She holds directorship in Chalsa Investments Private Limited and Kalchini Enterprises Ltd.
Name of Director: Mr. Siddharth Jhajharia
DIN: 01385496
Designation: Independent Director
Category: Independent Director
Brief Profile: Mr. Jhajharia, aged 50, is a Chartered Accountant. He is having post qualification experience of 26 years in Statutory Audits and Taxation of various manufacturing and trading companies. He is an expert in auditing and taxation matters. He is associated with a number of social organisations and professional organisations such as Rotary Club of Victoria, Direct Taxes Professional Association, Views Exchanges and Toastmaster International etc. He is a Partner of Salarpuria Jajodia & Co. Chartered Accountants at Kolkata. He holds directorship in Devina Abasan Private Limited, Exclusive Supply Private Limited, Goldenheart Realtors Private Limited, Improved Realtors Private Limited, Jhilam Realtors Private Limited, Jwalamata Realtors Private Limited, Kalpeshwar Realtors Private Limited, Knot Barter Private Limited, Maestro Hotels and Resorts Private Limited, Mahishmardini Griha Nirman Private Limited, Mathuranaresh Apartments Private Limited, Medha Real Estates Private Limited, Real Griha Nirman Private Limited, Shivgamini Construction Private Limited, Sudhakar Supply Private Limited, Wonder Distributor Private Limited, Xellent Hi Rise Private Limited and Yamuna Hi Rise Private Limited.
Name of Director: Mr. Sutirtha Bhattacharya
DIN: 00423572
Designation: Independent Director
Category: Independent Director
Brief Profile: Mr. Bhattacharya, aged 66, is a 1985-Batch IAS officer (Retd.) and former Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Coal India Limited. He is the ex-Chairperson of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission. He was past Secretary of Jute Manufactures Development Council. He is a Physics graduate from Presidency College, Kolkata. He has more than 35 years of experience in field of Energy, Finance and Administration. He was a member of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. He has earlier served in various departments of the Andhra Pradesh Government including as Principal Secretary (Energy & Infrastructure), Government of Andra Pradesh. He has also held directorship in several companies in the past including PTC India Limited, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited and held the position of CMD in The Singareni Collieries Company Limited. He had been associated with port, airport, natural gas and public private partnership projects implementation during his service. He does not hold full time position in any other body corporate. He holds directorship in West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Ltd.
Name of Director: Mrs. Malati Kanoria
DIN: 00253241
Designation: Director
Category: Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director (Promoter)
Brief Profile: Mrs. Kanoria, aged 67, is an Arts graduate from University of Calcutta. She belongs to the promoter group. She is a Board member from 9th May, 2014 and is the chairperson of the CSR committee. Mrs. Kanoria is the Managing Director of Cheviot Agro Industries Private Limited. She also holds directorship in Abhyadoot Finance and Investments Private Limited, Cheviot International Limited, Elite (India) Private Limited and Harsh Investments Private Limited.
Name of Director: Mr. Siddharth Jhajharia
DIN: 01385496
Designation: Chairman
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Deo Kishan Mohta
DIN: 00060170
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Utkarsh Kanoria
DIN: 06950837
Designation: Member
Category: Wholetime Director
Name of Director: Mr. Deo Kishan Mohta
DIN: 00060170
Designation: Chairman
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mrs. Rashmi Prasad
DIN: 00699317
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mrs. Malati Kanoria
DIN: 00253241
Designation: Member
Category: Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director
Name of Director: Mrs. Rashmi Prasad
DIN: 00699317
Designation: Chairman
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Deo Kishan Mohta
DIN: 00060170
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Siddharth Jhajharia
DIN: 01385496
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mrs. Malati Kanoria
DIN: 00253241
Designation: Chairperson
Category: Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director
Name of Director: Mrs. Rashmi Prashad
DIN: 00699317
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Sutirtha Bhattacharya
DIN: 00423572
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Utkarsh Kanoria
DIN: 06950837
Designation: Chairman
Category: Executive Director
Name of Director: Mr. Abhishek Murarka
DIN: 00118310
Designation: Member
Category: Executive Director
Name of Director: Mr. Deo Kishan Mohta
DIN: 00060170
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director
Name of Director: Mr. Siddharth Jhajharia
DIN: 01385496
Designation: Member
Category: Independent Director