Profile of Board of Directors

BRIEF PROFILE OF DIRECTORS OF STEELCO GUJARAT LIMITED

Brief Profile of Mr. Anoop Kumar Saxena (Managing Director)

Mr. Anoop Kumar Saxena aged about 57 years is B. Tech Mechanical and performance driven Techno Commercial Professional with over 3 decades of rich & extensive experience in impacting organizational profitability through effective strategic & tactical management decisions, business growth & strategy, new plant set up & peoples’ management. He has led productive cross-functional teams using interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give excellent results. He has express in plant operations with key focus on top line & bottom-line profitability by monitoring optimal utilization of resources; while monitoring the overall functioning of production processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level and has strategized the long-term & short-term business directions to ensure maximum profitability in line with organizational objectives. He is a strategist & implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate plans and goals successfully.

Brief profile of Mr. Deepak Sharma (Executive Director)

Deepak Sharma is a Senior Project Management Professional with over 35 years of multifaceted experience spanning the Oil & Gas, Telecom Infrastructure, and Defence sectors. He excels in steering large-scale E&P operations, including the management of 300+ CBM wells and expansive pipeline networks. His career is anchored by a foundational tenure in the Indian Navy, where he managed complex electrical systems and weapon sensors during critical assignments like the Kargil War. A strategic leader with a BE in Electrical Engineering, Deepak integrates deep technical expertise in O&M, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance with a proven track record of delivering high-value infrastructure projects from grass-roots to full-scale production.

Brief Profile of Mrs. Mukta Jain (Director)

Mrs. Mukta Jain aged about 50 years is a Graduate of Arts having a rich and extensive professional experience of over 2 decades in business development and strategic management decision. With innovative mind and core management skills as well as expertise, she has been instrumental in leading the business to success.

Brief Profile of Mr. Ashokkumar Natwarlal Shah (Independent Director)

Mr. Ashok Kumar Natwarlal Shah, aged about 70 years, completed his Graduation in Bachelor of Commerce and thereafter completed his Post Graduation Diploma in Tax Practice. Mr. Ashok kumar Natwarlal Shah has rich Corporate experience of about 42 years mainly in the areas of Finance, Accounts, taxation, legal and commercial.

Brief Profile of Mr. Satish Kumar Panchal (Independent Director)

Mr. Satish Kumar Panchal, aged about 60 years, completed his Graduation in the field of Environmental Engineering from the reputed Engineering College of Gujarat- L.D. College of Engineering Ahmedabad Gujarat State -India. After obtaining the Degree in B.E.-Environmental Engineering, Mr. Satish Panchal joined reputed Environmental Consultancy firm at New Delhi and worked there about three and half years. During that period, he had worked for the TISCO- Tata Iron & Steel Company, Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL- Steel Authorities of India Limited) as well as various Chemical plants across the North India for the overall Environmental Management issues. After that Mr. Satish Panchal worked with largest Distillery, News Print & Paper, Soda ash as well as Petrochemicals plant in the Gujarat State from 1993 to 2010 in the different capacities and helped the organization to achieve the Statutory Norms for the Environmental, Health & Safety issues. During 2005 Mr. Panchal joined with world Largest Refinery – KNPC – Kuwait National Petroleum Company at Kuwait as Environmental Engineer and worked there about a year for the overall Environmental Management of the Refinery. During April 2010 Mr. Panchal joined with Effluent Channel Project Limited (Now: Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited) as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and during April 2011, he was promoted as Managing Director of the Company by the Board of Directors. After completion of 58 Years of age and extending the terms as Managing Director by the Board of Directors of Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited, Mr. Satish Panchal was superannuated during October 2022. Backed by rich experience of over three decades, presently, he is an independent professional owning M/S Satsang Enviro Advisor engaged in rendering environmental consultancy/advisory services.

Brief Profile of Mr. Rajesh Kapadia (Independent Director)

Mr. Rajesh Kapadia, aged about 61 years, is a Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Qualified Social Auditor from NISM and Qualified Independent Director from IICA. He has authored a few books namely Practical Guide to Costing – A panoramic view of Application of Cost Accounting and Principles and Practical Guide to Cost and Management Accounting and Auditing (Second Revised and Enlarged Edition) Mr. Rajesh Kapadia has More than 30 years of Industrial Experience in the Establishment of Cost & Management Accounting Systems, Product Costing, Costing based MIS Reports, Budgeting, Cost Audit, Anti-Dumping, Inventory Management etc. and Regular Contributor of Articles for WIRC Bulletin of ICAI-CMA and FOCUS of ICSI.

Brief Profile of Mr. Shankar R Bharadhwaj (Nominee Director)

Mr. Shankar R Bharadhwaj is a Chartered Accountant, Law Graduate (LL.B) with basic graduation in Science (Specialization Physics) and has worked in India and overseas. He has over 25 years’ experience in the financial sector with exposure to Corporate Finance, MIS, Internal Audit, Planning, Corporate & Plant Level Accounting, Audits, Corporate Planning & Commercials, Stress Assets Management and Statutory Compliances.

Brief Profile of Mr. Subir Kumar Chowdhury (Independent Director)

Subir Kumar Chowdhury is a business leader with over 40 years of experience steering globally integrated operations across the Off-Highway, Consumer Durables, and Automotive sectors. As the former MD and CEO of JCB India, he was instrumental in scaling revenues from Rs 500 Cr to Rs 10,000 Cr, expanding the export footprint to 110 countries, and establishing the world’s largest JCB manufacturing facility. At Hi-Tech Gears Ltd, Subir excels in envisioning large-scale business transformations, driving digital manufacturing footprints, and nurturing leadership pipelines. A member of the CII National Council, he is a strategic expert in change management, high-stake negotiations, and sustainable growth, consistently delivering operational excellence and enhanced shareholder value.