Dr. Shiv Chand Kansal is one of the Promoters and the Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He has been associated with our Company as a Director since incorporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Panjab University and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He has completed a diploma course in project management from Punjabi University. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is an associate member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. He has over 33 years of experience in the defence manufacture industry with our Company.
Dr. Madhu Kansal is one of the Promoters and a Whole-time Director of our Company. She has been associated with our Company as a Director since incorporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in science (zoology), master’s degree in science (zoology) and a doctorate of philosophy from Panjab University. She has passed an examination for certificate course in German from Panjab University. She has over 33 years of experience in the defence manufacture industry with our Company.
Ashish Kansal is one of the Promoters and was appointed as a Whole-time Director and the Chief Executive Officer of our Company with effect from August 17, 2024. He has been employed with our Company since April 1, 2003. He holds a bachelor’s degree in textile technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and a master’s degree in science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has over 20 years of experience in the defence manufacture industry with our Company.
Dr. Ajay Kumar is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company with effect from September 13, 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur and a master’s degree in science from the University of Minnesota. Further, he has a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Minnesota. Previously, he held the position of defence secretary in the ministry of defence, government of India. He has served as secretary in department of defence production. He is the founder and chairman of Mounttech Growth Fund Further, he held a position of additional secretary in the ministry of communication and information technology, government of India. He is a distinguished visiting professor in the department of management sciences in Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur. He has over 34 years of experience as a civil servant.
Mahima Gupta is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company with effect from September 13, 2024. She holds a bachelor’s degree in textile technology from the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore. Previously, she was associated with Saxo Group India Private Limited, Sapient Consulting Private Limited, Standard Chartered Bank and Thoughtworks Technologies (India) Private Limited. She has several years of experience in financial services.
Dr.Manoj Gupta is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company with effect from September 13, 2024. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Garhwal Universit and doctoral degree in philosophy (chemistry) from the University of Pune. He has completed a certification course on key strategies for success in projects: best practices from business leaders from the Institute of Technology Management. He has also been awarded a commendation certificate in recognition of the significant contributions made to the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s integrated guided missiles programme in 1989. He has been awarded with the Agni Award for self-reliance in 2011, 2012 and 2017 from the Defence Research and Development Organisation. Additionally, he has been awarded with the Laboratory Scientist
of the Year Award in 2001 and 2010 from the DRDO. He was previously associated with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune which is one of the units of the Defence Research and Development Organisation where his last held position was scientist “H”/ OS. He has over 30 years of experience in defence research and development.
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