R. N. Nayak, former PGCIL CMD, appointed Non-Executive Independent Director

Skipper Ltd has appointed Mr. R. N. Nayak, former Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), as a Non-Executive Independent Director, effective 12 October 2026.

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Appointment Effective Date

12 October 2026

Designation

Non-Executive Independent Director

Experience

four decades of power-sector experience

Skipper Limited has appointed Mr. R. N. Nayak as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its Board, effective 12 October 2026. The company shared the news through a press release.

Who has been appointed

• Mr. Nayak is the former Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
• He has over 40 years of experience in senior roles at premier Central Public Sector Undertakings in the power sector, including PGCIL and NTPC.
• At PGCIL, he led a team of about 10,000 employees through a turnaround, more than doubling the company's assets, revenue and profit in just over three years.
• He holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and a Bachelor's degree from NIT Rourkela.
• He currently serves on the boards of several companies, including Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited, GRIDCO Limited, Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited, Yash High Voltage Limited, IMP Power, OHPC, GEDCOL, Powerica Limited and Future Smartec (OPC) Private Limited.
• He is also a consultant to the World Bank Group in Washington, advising on international cross-border projects, and provides services to leading national and international consulting companies.

What the company said

Mr. Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited, said: "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Nayak to the Board. Mr. Nayak has shaped national transmission build-out from the inside. His experience across every facet of the sector, from technology adoption to large-scale execution and grid operations, will strengthen the Board's oversight as Skipper pursues growth in India and abroad. His perspective will be invaluable to Skipper and its Board, and we look forward to working closely with him to create long-term, sustainable value for our shareholders and wider stakeholders."

What this role is

• This is a non-executive, independent position on the Board, not a day-to-day management role.
• The appointment takes effect on 12 October 2026.

About the company

• Skipper was established in 1981 and operates in the Power Transmission & Distribution and Polymer segments.
• It says it has over 45 years of domain knowledge and is the largest in India and the fifth largest globally based on manufacturing capacity.
• Its international footprint spans continents such as Latin America, Europe and Africa and covers 65+ countries, with a presence in sub-segments such as Towers, EPC, Monopoles, Poles and Railway Electrification Structures.
• It also manufactures polymer pipes and fittings under the 'Skipper' brand for the agricultural and plumbing sectors.

How to read this

A non-executive independent director does not run the company; the role is to bring outside judgement and oversight to the Board. The company has linked Mr. Nayak's power-sector background to its transmission and distribution business, which is one of its main areas of operation.

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