OUR JOURNEY

Mr. Nahoosh Jariwala, Chairman and Managing Director is one of the original founder promoters of this business which was run in the name of another company till August, 2020 and since then in the name of Fairchem Organics Limited. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Gujarat University. He is a businessman par excellence having experience of more than 30 years in the chemical industry. He took charge as Managing Director in April, 2010 and under his leadership, top line jumped nearly 18 times in first 12 years only. He has acquired / developed skills and expertise in Speciality Oleo Chemicals (including manufacturing, marketing, deciphering global markets, product development, process optimization, commercial and management).

Mr. Sumit Maheshwari, is a Nominee Director of our Company nominated by our Promoter i.e. FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd.

He has been the Managing Director & CEO of Fairbridge Capital since May 2018, playing a pivotal role in sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and executing investment opportunities. Since joining Fairbridge in 2011, he has overseen key investments in Bangalore International Airport, Sanmar Group, CSB Bank, Fairchem Organics, and several others. Mr. Sumit also serves on the boards of various Fairfax portfolio companies.

A seasoned investment professional with deep experience in both private and public Indian companies. Mr. Sumit manages over $8 billion in Indian investments for Fairfax Financial Holdings and Fairfax India Holdings. He excels in conducting due diligence, managing high governance, and providing strategic direction to portfolio companies. His success is driven by his ability to partner with high-quality business owners, maintain strong governance, and nurture relationships with stakeholders. Mr. Sumit is deeply connected within the Indian business community and is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (Mumbai Chapter).

Before Fairbridge, Mr. Sumit worked with KPMG in India and the UK, specializing in audit and advisory services. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Post Graduate Program in Management from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. Sumit is a value-investing advocate, committed to creating long-term sustainable growth in India.

Directorships in other companies:

Public Limited Companies

• Anchorage Infrastructure Investments Holding Limited
• Bangalore International Airport Limited (Nominee Director)
• Chemplast Sanmar Limited
• CSB Bank Limited
• National Commodities Management Services Limited (Nominee Director)
• Seven Islands Shipping Limited (Nominee Director)
• Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
• Thomas Cook (India) Limited

Private Limited Companies

• Fairfreight Lines Private Limited
• Global Aluminium Private Limited
• Jaynix Engineering Private Limited (Nominee Director)
• Maxop Engineering Company Private Limited
• Saurashtra Freight Private Limited

Mr. Venkatraman Srinivasan is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from University of Bombay and is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1981. He was a partner in M/s. V. Sankar Aiyar & Co., Chartered Accountants, for almost 40 years. He was engaged in audit and assurance practice and direct tax and corporate advisory services, specialising in statutory audits of banks, mutual funds and financial companies, public sector companies, and in advisory in the areas of direct tax, company law, competition law, the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) matters. He has a work experience of 40 years. He was a special invitee on the Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the F. Y. 2020-21 and was a special invitee on the Ind AS Transition Facilitation Group Committee of the ICAI for the F. Y. 2019-20. He participated in the case study based governance program on “Audit Committees in this New Era of Governance” at the Harvard Business School.

Directorships in other companies:

Public Limited Companies

• Amal Limited
• Amal Speciality Limited
• Eimco Elecon (India) Limited
• HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited

Private Limited Companies

• UTI Trustee Company Private Limited

Mr. Darius Pandole is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Chicago. He is presently the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer – Private Equity and Equity AIF’s, JM Financial Limited. He has over 30 years of experience in private equity. Prior to this, he was a partner at New Silk Route Advisors, a private equity advisory firm primarily focused on India. He was also an Executive Director with IDFC Asset Management Company Limited that managed the India Development Fund, an infrastructure focused private equity fund.

Directorships in other companies:

Public Limited Companies

• Mahindra Logistics Limited
• The Cricket Club of India Limited

Private Limited Companies

• Credibility Financial Services Private Limited

Ms. Sonal Vimal Ambani is an Independent (woman) Director of our Company. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing and Finance and a Doctorate in Business Management. She has worked as an Assistant Vice President in Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. She is a renowned sculptor having exhibited in prominent exhibitions around the world including Venice. She is involved in charity and non-profit initiatives. She also holds two patents granted in the US, namely, ‘Systems and Method for Providing Financial Services to Children and Teenagers’ and ‘Purchase Management System and Electronic Receipts.

Directorships in other companies / LLPs:

Public Limited Companies

• Carysil Limited
• Carysil Ceramictech Limited
• Carysil Steel Limited
• Carysil Online Limited
• Elecon Engineering Company Limited
• M & B Engineering Limited

Private Limited Companies

• Anjali Fiscal Private Limited
• Sternhagen Bath Private Limited

Limited Liability Partnerships

• Action Exports LLP

Mr. Sudhin Choksey is an Independent Director of our Company. He is a Fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has done his graduation in Commerce (Honours) from The Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Bombay University. He has an overall 43 years of professional experience of having worked both in India and Overseas. Mr. Choksey is the former Managing Director of GRUH Finance Ltd. which merged with Bandhan Bank. As a part of the scheme of merger, Mr. Choksey joined Bandhan Bank as Executive Director (Designate) in October 2019 and retired in February 2021. He is also an Independent Director on the boards of few of the public and private companies.

Directorships in other companies:

Public Limited Companies

• CSB Bank Limited
• Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited
• Sandesh Limited
• India Shelter Finance Corporation Limited (Nominee Director & Chairman)
• Asahi Songwon Colors Limited
• Anchorage Infrastructure Investments Holdings Limited
• Armee Infotech Limited

Private Limited Companies

• Kuhoo Technology Services Private Limited (Nominee Director)
• Kuhoo Finance Private Limited (Nominee Director)
• Kuhoo Tech Innovations Private Limited (Nominee Director)