Grindwell Norton Limited appointed Mr. Venugopal Shanbhag as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from May 7, 2024. Pursuant to sub-section (1) of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Venugopal Shanbhag will hold office up to the date of ensuing AGM of the Company. Mr. Venugopal Shanbhag joined Grindwell Norton Limited in 1991 and since then has worked in multiple functions and locations of Abrasives and Mobility businesses of Saint Gobain group in India.

He had one year stint at Grinding Technology Centre at Saint-Gobain USA during 1995-96. He was on an expatriation assignment as Managing Director of Saint-Gobain Sekurit Thailand till August 2020 and Managing Director of Saint-Gobain Sekurit India Limited till May 4, 2024. Term of appointment: for a period of five (5) years with effect from May 7, 2024.