GMR Airports: Alexis Benjamin Riols Resigns as Executive Director & Deputy CEO
Mr. Alexis Benjamin Riols has resigned as Executive Director & Deputy CEO of GMR Airports Limited, effective October 08, 2026. This is due to organizational changes at Group ADP. He will continue as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director.
The departure from an executive role and the subsequent search for a replacement may have a medium-term impact on the company's operational leadership and strategy execution, even though the individual remains on the board.
The resignation of a key executive can be seen as a neutral event, as the individual will continue in a non-executive role and a replacement is expected. The reasons provided are organizational changes within the co-promoter.
GMR Airports Limited (formerly GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited) has announced the resignation of Mr. Alexis Benjamin Riols from his positions as Deputy CEO and Executive Director, effective October 08, 2026. This change is due to organizational shifts within Group ADP, the company's co-promoter, which led to the withdrawal of their nomination for Mr. Riols.
Group ADP has nominated a replacement for Mr. Riols, which will be subject to approvals and announced separately in due course. Importantly, Mr. Riols will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of GMR Airports Limited as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director.
The company has provided detailed information as required by SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, including the reason for the change and the effective date of cessation.
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