Padmanabha Shetty

Mr. Padmanabha Shetty is a Post Graduate in Economics and holds a law degree from the University of Mumbai. He is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. He has varied experience in the field of law, banking and finance. He is currently a financial consultant.

Joseph Andrew Jude Pereira

Mr. Joseph Andrew Jude Pereira is Graduate in Science from Mumbai University, a Post Graduate in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has done Post Graduate Certification in Managerial Maths from St. Xaviers Institute, Mumbai and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He joined Grindwell Norton Limited in 1975 and held various positions in finance, human resources and corporate services during his long stint spanning 40 years. He retired from Grindwell Norton Limited and Saint-Gobain Delegation India as Executive Director – Finance, HR & Corporate Services in 2015.

Padmasudha Chandrashekar

Ms. Padmasudha Chandrashekar has over 30 years of experience, primarily in Technology sector in various leadership roles. She cofounded a technology software company in customer interaction management, handling sales, customer support and organisation building. She has worked in various industries such as FMCG, EPG and IT. She is a BTech from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and holds a Post Graduation in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors

•  Objective

• To adopt a structured programme for the orientation and training of Independent Directors at the time of their joining to enable them to understand the operations, business and other details of the Company.
• To update Independent Directors on a continuous basis on the development and changes that are taking place in the Company and its operations etc.

•  Orientation Programme on Induction of New Directors:

• A presentation consisting of a brief introduction to the Saint-Gobain Group, Corporate profile of the Company and its history, objectives, strategy and plans and the Organisational structure.
• Reference to the Code of Independent Directors as per Schedule IV of Companies Act, 2013 is provided and The Code of Conduct for Directors is issued.
• On request of the Independent Director, visit of Company's manufacturing sites and introduction to the various key managers.

•  Updation of Directors on a Continuing basis:

• Meetings with the Business and Functional Managers and presentations on the businesses and their operations are arranged.
• RIn the Board meetings, a quarterly report which includes information on business performance, operations, financial parameters, employee related matters, litigations, and compliances is presented to the Board.
• Detailed business-wise presentations are made to the Directors once a year. These include Environment, Health and Safety results and plans, overview of the markets served and the competitive landscape, details of market share, market prices, channel partners, business objectives, results, priorities, plans and risk analysis.

  The details of familiarization programmes imparted to independent directors are as follows:

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20