NRC approves appointment of Gunjan Dinesh Kumar Shah as President (Paper), includes him in Senior Management

NRC approves the appointment of Shri Gunjan Dinesh Kumar Shah as President (Paper).

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Role Approved

President (Paper)

Effective Date

October 12, 2026

Appointee Age

51 years

What the committee approved

• The Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the company, at its meeting held on October 12, 2026, approved the appointment of Shri Gunjan Dinesh Kumar Shah as President (Paper).
• The NRC also approved the inclusion of Shri Gunjan Dinesh Kumar Shah in the Senior Management of the company, with effect from October 12, 2026, subject to approval of the Board.
• His terms of employment shall be as per the HR Policy & Rules of the Company.

Who is Shri Gunjan Dinesh Kumar Shah

• He is 51 years of age.
• He holds a Bachelor of Technology (Computers) from VJTI, Mumbai and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
• He has nearly three decades of experience in consumer durables, retail, FMCG and telecom sectors.
• He earlier served as the Managing Director and CEO of Bata India Limited. During his five-year tenure, he led the company's growth and transformation agenda, with a focus on franchise-led expansion, brand premiumization and casualization, supply-chain efficiencies, technology transformation and strengthening Bata's market presence.
• He spent nearly 14 years with Britannia Industries Limited, progressing through several leadership positions including Regional Sales, Head of Enterprise-wide Transformation (Britannia NEXT), General Manager - Replenishment and Vice President - Sales, before becoming the Chief Commercial Officer. He also served as Head of Britannia's International Business, with end-to-end responsibility for its P&L and growth strategy.
• He began his professional career with Asian Paints and subsequently worked with Motorola.

What the company says about him

• The update states that he brings strategic, consumer-focused and execution-driven leadership with proven experience in business transformation and growth.
• It is stated that his appointment will significantly strengthen the company's operations and accelerate its journey towards continuing to be a trusted industry leader.

How to read this

• This is a leadership and management update. The role of President (Paper) is specific to the paper business, while the inclusion in Senior Management is stated to be subject to approval of the Board.
• The disclosure itself is a personnel and management change; it does not set out any financial or operational targets.
• Investors usually read such appointments for the experience and background the incoming senior leader brings, which is detailed in the enclosed profile.
• The NRC meeting commenced at 1:30 P.M. and concluded at 1:55 PM.

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