Ms. Priya Agarwal Hebbar

Chairperson

Priya Agarwal Hebbar is the Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s largest and world’s 2^nd largest integrated Zinc producer and is also the Non-Executive Director at Vedanta Ltd, world’s leading natural resources conglomerate.

She holds a Bachelors in Psychology and Business Management from the University of Warwick in the UK. She is deeply passionate about the environment & sustainability and has been playing an instrumental role in the ESG transformation at Vedanta. She also steers best-in-class people practices across the Group.

Priya is passionate about nature conservation, animal welfare, child nutrition and gender parity which has driven her to lead a variety of CSR initiatives. Under Priya’s leadership, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Vedanta, has invested around USD 240 million towards socio-economic development in India touching the lives of around fifty million people across 1300 villages in India and has pledged USD 600 million over the next 5 years towards social impact projects. Vedanta has modernized over 4000 anganwadis across the country through its flagship project Nand Ghar which aims to ensure opportunities for seven crore children and 2 crore women even in the remotest parts of the country. Nand Ghar reimagines the anganwadi network with state-of-the-art infrastructure powered with 24×7 solar electricity, clean hygienic toilets, water purifiers and provides best in class services for e-learning based pre-school education, wholesome nutrition, health, hygiene, and women empowerment.

Following her love for animals, in 2010, Priya founded YODA – Youth Organization in Defence of Animals, today the largest animal welfare organization in Maharashtra with focus on rehabilitation of injured, sick, and abandoned stray animals, rehabilitating over 3000 animals each month. It partners with the local municipality to vaccinate and sterilize around 600 animals each month. YODA ensures the adoption of over 4000 shelter animals every year, providing 24/7 ambulance services across the city of Mumbai with fully equipped ambulances to conduct emergency treatments on spot. It aims to reduce rabies, ensure stray population control in Maharashtra, and promotes community awareness and education through school outreach to instill sensitivity towards animals in young children.

Priya is also leading India’s first state-of-the-art animal welfare project TACO – The Animal Care Organization, under AAF which will bring leading academicians, veterinary professionals, and communities together to create a more holistic approach to animal care in India. TACO also supports tiger conservation efforts and provides infrastructural support to the Ranthambore National Park in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan.

With focused action plans on decarbonization, water positivity, workplace safety, community welfare and workforce diversity, Priya’s leadership is driving Vedanta on a transformative journey to emerge as an industry leader in ESG.

Mr Navin Agarwal

Director

Mr. Navin Agarwal was appointed on the Board on April 11, 2002. He is also the Executive Vice Chairman of Vedanta Limited and Vedanta Resources Limited. A graduate in commerce from Sydenham College, Mumbai, Mr. Agarwal has completed the President Management Programme from Harvard University. He has been associated with the Vedanta Group since inception and has four decades of strategic executive experience. Under his stewardship, the Company has achieved leadership position in non-ferrous metal. Over the years, he has been instrumental in building a highly successful meritocratic organisation. He has spearheaded the Company’s strategy through a mix of organic growth and value-accretive investments. He is passionate about developing leadership talent and has been responsible for creating a culture of excellence through the application of advanced technologies, digitalisation, global best practices and highest standards of corporate governance. His vision is to gradually unlock the enormous potential of the natural resources sector and make it an engine of growth for India. In recognition of his exceptional distinction in the fields of business, entrepreneurship and contribution to the natural resources sector, he was conferred the ‘Industrialist of the Year’ award by the Bombay Management Association in 2018. He is a fervent advocate of sustainable development and remains committed to inclusive growth of communities and promotion of culture and sports at all levels.

Mr. Arun Misra

CEO & Whole-time Director

Mr. Arun Misra – CEO & Whole Time Director Hindustan Zinc, has been leading world’s second largest integrated producer of Zinc and fifth largest Silver producer, Hindustan Zinc since August 1, 2020. With effect from 1^st August 2023, Mr Misra has also been appointed as Executive Director at Vedanta Limited.

Mr. Misra was appointed Deputy CEO, HZL on November 20, 2019, and was elevated to CEO & WTD, Hindustan Zinc Limited from August 1st, 2020.In less than 10 months, he was moved to the Corner Office and placed at the helm of the world’s second-largest integrated producer of zinc.

Mr. Misra is the 1^st ever Indian origin Chairperson of the International Zinc Association. He is recently elected as Chairman of CII Rajasthan state council and previously served as the Vice Chairman. Along with that, he is also the Vice President of the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers. Mr. Misra has to his credit published several papers in nationally reputed journals.

Mr. Misra was awarded ‘CEO of the Year’ and Hindustan Zinc the ‘Most Innovative Company of the Year’ in the Business Leader of the Year awards. He is also recognized in the 22^nd position of the Top 30 CEOs of India list by StartupLanes. Further, the company under his able leadership has secured the highest score of 85 among 238 companies globally in the S&P Global Corporate Responsibility Assessment 2023 amongst Metal & Mining companies.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, Mr. Misra took a Diploma in Mining and Beneficiation from the University of New South Wales Sydney, and another Diploma in General Management from CEDEP, France. He possesses knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma, TPM, and the Malcolm Baldridge Model.

Mr. Misra started his career with Tata Steel as Maintenance Head (Electrical), West Bokaro Coal Washery in July 1988. He brings with him a formidable 33 years of rich and diverse experience in Tata Steel, where he headed various strategic positions and portfolios like Plant Operations, Mining Operations, and Safety & Project Management. In his last assignment at Tata Steel, Mr. Misra worked as Vice President — Raw Materials Division.

He is married to Ms. Mamita Misra and is blessed with two daughters – Stuti & Shreshtha. He is passionate about singing, playing golf, and football.

Ms. Nirupama Kotru

Director

Ms. Nirupama Kotru was appointed on the Board with effect from July 26, 2021. She is from Indian Revenue Services (IRS). She has a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in politics and International Relations. Currently, she is Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor with Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines. She is also on the Board of Coal India Limited and Bharat Aluminium Company Limited.

Mr. Dinesh Mahur

Director

Mr. Dinesh Mahur (DIN: 10862645), aged 54 years, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines handles policy, legislation and critical minerals in this Ministry. He is an officer of Indian Telecom Service (ITS) in Government of India. He did Engineering, MA in Social Studies, and Postgraduate in Public Policy and Management and had worked in various capacities in several organizations in India and abroad including Core Government, Government Undertakings, and Government’s investment in private telecom operators (in Nepal and Mauritius). He had also served in Ministry of Home Affairs, Government Undertakings & Autonomous Bodies, public undertakings under Department of Telecom, and Prasar Bharati (India’s Public Service Broadcasters).

Vivek Kumar Bajpai

Director

Mr. Vivek Kumar Bajpai was appointed on the Board with effect from July 24, 2024. He is an Indian Railway Service Mechanical Engineers Cadre Officer (IRSME) of 1999 Batch. He did B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Gorakhpur University and had worked in the Railways in various capacities, including as a chief Project Manager in COFMOW and headed Turnkey Projects pertaining to Automation, Upgradation and Capacity Augmentation needs of various Railway Units.

Mr. Bajpai joined Ministry of Textiles on Deputation in April 2022 and worked as Additional Development Commissioner (Handlooms) with the responsibility for PAN India implementation of handloom schemes and monitoring various cluster-based intervention for welfare of handloom workers.

Presently, in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Mr. Bajpai is a Joint Secretary (Metals) which involves administration of PSUs under the Ministry, International Cooperation in the fields of minerals and metals, and supporting exploration activities under National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), and Media engagements of the Ministry etc.

Mr. Akhilesh Joshi

Independent Director

Mr. Akhilesh Joshi was appointed on the Board with effect from August 1, 2020. He completed his Bachelor’s in Mining and possesses first class Mining Manager Certificate of Competency under MMR – 1961 (unrestricted), Diploma from Paris School of Mines in Economic Evaluation of Mining Projects. He has over 45 years of professional experience in mining with an exemplary track record of nurturing one of the world’s largest integrated zinc, lead and silver producing organisation with a high-performance culture that brings out the best in its employees and propels strategic and meticulous execution to deliver extraordinary results. He was the CEO of Hindustan Zinc Limited from 2012 to 2015 and also appointed President of global zinc business. He provided guidance to gold mining companies in Armenia, engaged and worked closely with companies like SRK/ AMC etc., for benchmarking and mining methodology evaluations. In his long global career, he has been recognised with numerous awards including Business Today CEO Award, HZL Gold Medal award by Indian Institute of Metals. In 2012, he was facilitated by then Honourable Finance Minister for his excellent contribution to the mining sector. He is also a member of The Institution of Engineers (India), Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI), Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) and Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME). He has also co-authored a book titled ‘Blast Design Theory and Practice’ and written various technical papers in relation to exploration and mining since 1995. He is also on the Board of Vedanta Limited, Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited, Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited, Facor Power Limited, Wolkem Industries Limited and Wolkem India Limited.

Mr. Kannan Ramamirtham

Independent Director

Mr. Kannan has successfully headed varied functions including Corporate Credit, Merchant Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Advisory, M&As in mid-market. Served on several high-level official committees for banking & capital market reforms. Mr Kannan’s career evolved as a commercial banker in the mid-1970s focused on project/industrial financing appraisals; to spearheading the merchant banking division of Canara Bank. He headed the India Operations of merchant banking for Standard Chartered Bank in 1990.

In his entrepreneurial journey, he has set up Imperial Corporate Finance, a boutique investment banking company. He founded OrionSayi Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2008. OrionSayi is engaged in “Owner Level Advisory Services” to family owned businesses in transition, including risk management, on the back of his experience as a commercial and corporate finance experience. In his long and illustrious career, Mr Kannan has successfully concluded over 300 equity transactions, 50 M&A transactions including turnarounds and financial restructuring, mostly public markets. Mr. Kannan is a Postgraduate in Mathematics from Madras University, PGDMS from Bombay University and Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers with Industrial Finance. Mr. Kannan is also a trained expert in “Enterprise cyber risk management” with a special focus on Metals and Mining industry and is experienced in embedding cyber risk management in strategic decisions; overseeing enterprise cyber resilience programs including resiliency planning, incident management and recovery management; and overseeing associated budget allocation and KPIs in cyber risk management programs.”

Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru

Independent Director

Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru (DIN: 01526618) aged 55 years is a fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. She is also on the Board of FILATEX INDIA LIMITED, GABRIEL INDIA LIMITED, NEULAND LABORATORIES LTD, FERRO ALLOYS CORPORATION LIMITED, GRANT THORNTON ADVISORY PRIVATE LIMITED and partner in GRANT THORNTON BHARAT LLP.

Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru has over 30 years of experience spanning solutions and clients in different sectors. She was the head of tax at a large $ 15 Billion natural resources group for five years and assisted with growth strategies. Currently, Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru leads the Private Client Service offering at Grant Thornton Bharat and also heads the India – UK Corridor for the Firm. In 2015, Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru was recognized as one of the Top 10 Women in Tax in India by the International Tax Review.

Her specialties include corporate tax, litigation, including being a part of a team that ran an international arbitration under Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), tax structuring and regulatory matters pertaining to FEMA. Over the years, she has simplified the global structure of some large groups, institutionalized a royalty payment system, resolved some high-pitched tax litigation and done Advocacy. Ms. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru has experience in Owners & Private Clients, Natural resources, consumer and retail, aviation, manufacturing, and education.

She is a regular speaker at various events hosted by Trade bodies which include CII, FICCI, Yi-Fi, TiE, and VIA. She actively represents the Firm on discussions ranging from succession planning to tax structuring. As leader of the UK Corridor at the Firm, she leads the Britain meets India Report launched annually in partnership with the CII and supported by the UK’s DIT.