Chemplast Sanmar Appoints New CFO and Company Secretary Effective April 1, 2026
Chemplast Sanmar Limited announced leadership changes effective April 1, 2026. Mr. A R Balaji will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. P Srinivasan will become Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The current CFO, Mr. N Muralidharan, and Company Secretary, Mr. M Raman, will step down on March 31, 2026.
Changes in key management positions like CFO and Company Secretary are significant as they are involved in financial reporting and regulatory compliance, impacting the company's operations and governance.
The announcement details routine changes in key managerial personnel due to realignment of responsibilities, which is a standard corporate event and does not inherently suggest a positive or negative financial or strategic shift.
Chemplast Sanmar Limited announced significant changes in its Key Managerial Personnel following a Board Meeting held on March 20, 2026. Mr. N Muralidharan, the Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. M Raman, the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, will be stepping down from their respective positions effective the close of business hours on March 31, 2026, due to a realignment of responsibilities.
Concurrently, the Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. A R Balaji as the new Chief Financial Officer and Mr. P Srinivasan as the new Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Both appointments are effective from April 1, 2026.
Mr. A R Balaji, aged 60, brings extensive experience of approximately 40 years in Corporate Finance and Treasury. He holds a Post-Graduation degree in Financial Management and an Executive Master of Business Administration. His career includes significant tenures with The Sanmar Group and the Archean Group, where he managed treasury functions across various industries and markets.
Mr. P Srinivasan, also aged 60, is an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in General Laws. He possesses over two decades of experience in corporate governance, compliance management, and secretarial functions. He has been associated with Chemplast Sanmar since October 2021 and previously served as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of TVS Srichakra Limited.
Furthermore, the Board has authorized Mr. S Ganeshkumar (Managing Director), Mr. A R Balaji (Chief Financial Officer), and Mr. P Srinivasan (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer) to determine the materiality of events or information and make disclosures to the Stock Exchanges, effective April 1, 2026, as per Regulation 30(5) of SEBI Listing Regulations.
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