Sri. K. Harishchandra Prasad is a Graduate in B.Tech (Chemical Technology) from Madras University, Chennai, MS (Chemical Engineering) from Washington University, St. Louis, USA and also MBA (Special Emphasis on Finance) from ST. Louis University, ST. Louis USA. He is also a Director in several other Public /Private Companies like M/s KLN Holdings (P) Ltd; M/s Kapil Motors Pvt ltd; and M/s Andhra Printers Ltd and also as Independent Director of listed Companies, i.e.; M/s Surya Lata Spinning Mills ltd and M/s BNR Securities Ltd. Earlier, he served as a Director on the Board of APSFC., M/s Green Park Hotels and Resorts Ltd and M/s Keerthi Industries Ltd among other Companies. He has been the Managing Director of the Company since May 11th 1985 and prior to this period, he worked as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Manager at Allied Corporation and Industrial Electro Plating Labs, at Chicago.
Earlier, he served as President of FAPCCI (Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry during the year 2009-10 and as President of HMA (Hyderabad Management Association) during the year 2017-18.
He also served as General Secretary of Vignan Jyothi (Educational Institutions) during the period 2018 to 2021 and presently as Vice President of Vignan Jyothi.
Dr. D.N.Rao, aged 76 years, resident of Hyderabad, was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company at the 100th AGM of the Company on 22.8.2024 for a 5 year period.
Dr. Rao is a Post Graduate in Electronic Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and he was awarded Doctorate from Royal College of Science & Technology, University of Strathclyde, UK. He published original Research Papers in various International journals and participated in more than 20 International Seminars and Conferences. He has guided Ph. D research work entitled “Education Process Re-engineering-Metrics for Excellence and Indexing Excellence with Fuzzy Logics”. He is an active Member in many Trade Associations and holds three Patents jointly with VNRVJIET (Engineering College)
In the year 1978, he started his own design & manufacturing facilities by the name “Duke Arnics” which has grown into an ISO 9001-certified Technology Development Centre with full-fledged modern manufacturing facilities. Duke Arnics became a Pioneer and leader in India with global recognition in Electricity Metering Monitoring and Management System, which was later disinvested in favour of Havells Limited in the year 2003. In the same year, Dr. D.N.Rao founded X_Design Ventures, an innovation in Automotive Electronics, and is presently, its Chairman.
Dr.Rao is a mentor for many start ups and most recent among them is M/s. Magellan Life Sciences. Dr.Rao is one of the trustees of “Nuthakki Ramaseshaiah Memorial Trust” and actively participates in its activities to create infrastructure for schools located near deprived communities.
He is also a Member of the Audit Committee, NRSC and CSIR Committees and the Chairman of Risk Management Committee He is also serving as a Director at M/s Jayem Aerospace India Ltd.
Sri. Suryanarayana, aged 58 years, a resident of Hyderabad, was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company at the 100th AGM on 22.08.2024, for a 5 year period. Sri Suryanarayana is a Chartered Accountant by Profession since 1993. He also pursued Management Programme in Public Policies from the India School of Business (ISB). He has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of Finance & Auditing and Taxation among others. He is servising as an Independent Directors on the Boards of Listed Companies, like M/s Tierra Agrotech Ltd. (former M/s Grandeur Products ltd) and M/s SSPDL Ltd. Earlier, he Served as a Director on the Board of State Bark of Hyderabad between 2003-2006. Sri Suryanarayana is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company and Member of , NRSC and Risk Management Committees. He was a Nominee Director at Restriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (CPSE during the period 2017 -2020).
Smt. Madhurika Venkat, aged 70 years, resident of Hyderabad joined the Board of Directors of the Company in the year 2015, as an Independent Director. She is a graduate with in Bachelors of Science with a Law degree from Rajendra University Guntur. She has 26 years of experience in Banking field and 9 years of experience in Pharma and Entertainment fields. She also worked as Head of HR and Brand Communications with a leading Telugu entertainment channel, MAA TV. She also served as Director in Iquest Enterprises pvt ltd., Mapple Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., and Magica sports ventures pvt. ltd. She continues to be an Independent Director of Moschip Technologies ltd., (Listed Company) She is a Member of Audit Committee and Chairman of Stake Holders Committee. Her presence and experience has immensively benefited the Company.
Smt Bollini Shanti Sree aged 62 years, a resident of Hyderabad, was appointed as Independent Director with effect from 8th November 2024 for period of 5 years upto Nov 7th, 2029. She is Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI) holding Certificate of Practice since August 1984 and Designated Partner of M/s Tukaram Co., LLP, Chartered accountants, Hyderabad with rich experience of over 30 years. Smt. Bollineni Shanti Sree is an Independent Directors and a Nominee Director in few reputed Companies including listed Companies like M/s B.N.Rathi Securities Ltd., M/s Nava Ltd, M/s Rain Industries Ltd., M/s SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and M/s Nile Ltd., She also served at The Andhra Pradesh Tax Bar Associations as Council Member from 2008 to 2012 and as President for the year 2010-11. She was an Extended Member, Department of Commerce., OU College for Women’s, Hyderabad. She is also associated with many Charitable Trusts and Societies as Auditor and Advisor.
Smt. Shanti Sree is a Members of the Audit Committee and CSIR Committee.
Sri Kapil Prasad, aged 40 years, is a Non-Executive, Non Independent Director of the Company since 07.02.2014. He is a Post-Graduate in Industrial Engineering from University of Illinis, Chicago, USA and he worked for Ford Motor Company for 2 years in Chicago and thereafter he returned to India and promoted M/s Kapil Motors Pvt ltd in 2010 and has the Dealership for Honda Cars in the Telangana region. He continues to be the Managing Directors since the year 2010 to till date. In 2021, he is one of the Promoter of M/s Varsha cars pvt ltd, having Dealership for BMW Cars in Mangalore area. He is also involved in supporting a Startup Company “ JARSH INNOVATIONS PVT LTD, a Company involved in producing “AC Helmets”. He is also the son of K.Harishchandra Prasad, Managing Director. He is a Members of the Audit Committee of the Company.