COMPANY

Mr. Haridas Kanani

Chairman and Managing Director

Mr. Haridas Kanani is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company and founder of the Company. He oversees manufacturing, research and development and process technology and general operation and management of the Company’s manufacturing units. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and is a member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (MIICHE) since December, 1981. He has previously worked with Excel Industries Limited. He then founded Chem Ocean Industries which was set up as one of India’s first Bromine plants using indigenous technology at Navalakhi, Gujarat. Due to floods in 1976, the Bromine plant was destroyed. He then set up Chem Ocean Consultants which provided consultancy, technology and engineering technologies to set up Bromine plants to other companies. In 1985 he set up Prachi Chemicals to manufacture organic and inorganic Bromides. Later in 1989 he established Neogen Chemicals Private Limited and has since served on its Board as Chairman and Managing Director.

Dr. Harin Kanani

Managing Director

Dr. Harin Kanani is the Managing Director of the Company. He heads various business divisions of the Company including research and development, business development, growth strategy, quality control, purchase, marketing and finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Maryland. He has served as a research fellow at the University of Maryland, U.S.A, where he published four first author manuscripts in the field of chemical engineering. In addition to his academic achievements he further established one of the first US academic lab for metabolomics program in 2003. He has been a speaker at several national and international conferences. He has also participated in the Small and Medium Enterprises Programme from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He has previously worked with Asian Paints India Limited and has been a Research Scientist at Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., United States (a DuPont Company). He joined Neogen Chemicals Limited in 2008 as a General Manager and has been on the Board of the Company as a Director from July 15, 2013 and as a Managing Director from July, 22 2017.

Mr. Shyamsunder Upadhyay

Whole Time Director

Mr. Shyamsunder Upadhyay is a Whole Time Director in the Company. He oversees manufacturing, maintenance, projects, logistics, plant administration and engineering store in the Company. He has a master’s degree in science from Vikram University, Ujjain. He has more than 40 years of work experience in the field of chemicals and has previously been associated with companies, such as, Savita Chemicals, Wimco, Gharda Chemicals, Clariant India, Tytan Organics Limited, Arch Pharmalabs Limited and Laxmi Organic Industries Limited.

Mr. Anurag Surana

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Anurag Surana is a Non-Executive Director in the Company. He has over 25 years’ experience in the Specialty Chemical industry and is a known and reputed name in the industry. He has a bachelor’s degree in commerce with Honours from the University of Delhi. He founded and manages a consulting company Kagashin Global Network Private Limited, specialising in consulting with companies in the Specialty chemicals & agrochemical companies in India and abroad. He was earlier an executive director on the board of PI Industries Limited. Mr. Surana is also on the Board of other chemical companies like Privi Specialty Chemicals Ltd, IFFCO MC Crop Science P Ltd, Nichino India Private Ltd. & Nichino Chemicals India Private Ltd.

Prof. Ranjan Kumar Malik

Independent Director

Prof. Ranjan Kumar Malik is an Independent Director in the Company. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Chemical Engineering) with a gold medal from the University of Kanpur. He also has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. He has been a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay at Mumbai for more than 30 years. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Mumbai. He is also a life member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Mrs. Avi Sabavala

Independent Director

Mrs. Avi Sabavala is an Independent Director of the Company. She has a bachelor’s degree in Science (Honours) and a master’s degree in Arts (Social Work) from the University of Delhi. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, and a diploma in Management from the Indira Gandhi National Open University. She is a well-known Corporate Trainer with wide experience in conducting various soft skill training programs for industrial personnel at all levels. She has wide experience in Business and Industry. She was President of Baroda Management Association (BMA) for the year 2016-17. In the year 2016-17, BMA won the Best Local Management Association Award from parent body – All India Management Association. Presently she is continuing to be on the Advisory Committee of Past Presidents. She has been past President of Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VCCI) for 2 Terms i.e. 2010-12 & 2012-14. She is Professional Life member of All India Management Association (AIMA) and currently member of the Governing Council of AIMA.

Manoj Kumar Pati

Additional (Non-Executive and Independent) Director

He is an experienced Audit and Assurance Partner with CA and CWA qualifications spanning over 20 years of demonstrated expertise, having served as an independent director for both listed and public companies. He has successfully coordinated large IPO projects, overseeing the preparation of re-stated and pro-forma financial statements. He possesses strong knowledge across various industrial sectors, including Building & Construction, Real Estate, Information Technology, Start-ups, Manufacturing, and Services. He has a distinguished history of collaboration with esteemed firms such as KPMG, BDO India, and Mazars LLP Singapore. He brings extensive experience in the practical application of IFRS and Ind AS, having led numerous implementation projects for large corporations. His post-qualification experience encompasses Audit and Risk Advisory practices, Company Law matters, advisory on mergers and acquisitions, and corporate consultancy. He has contributed to the field through various articles on the Companies Act, IFRS, and Indian Accounting Standards, and has conducted technical training sessions on IFRS, specializing in the implementation of IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16.

Mr. Rajeshkumar Babulal Shah

Additional (Non-Executive and Independent) Director

Mr. Rajeshkumar Babulal Shah is an Additional (Non-Executive and Independent) Director of the Company. He has completed his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from DDIT – Nadiad, Gujarat, and he is holding 30+ years of experience in chemical industry. In 1988, he joined Hoechst India Limited, as the Production – Manager, spearheading their technical operations in India. Post that, he was associated as Head of Product Supply at Bayer CropScience for a period of 16 years commencing from 2002, managing manufacturing, supply chain, tolling, optimization of cost and formulation of manufacturing strategies. Currently, he is self-employed as Freelance Business Consultant for operations w.r.t. chemicals industry.