HMA Agro Industries Appoints Gulzar Ahmad as CMD, Viswambharan Parameswaran & Bhabani Sankar Acharya as Directors
HMA Agro Industries appointed Mr. Gulzar Ahmad as Chairperson and Managing Director from June 03, 2026, for five years. Mr. Viswambharan Parameswaran and Mr. Bhabani Sankar Acharya were appointed as Whole-Time Directors from April 25, 2026. Six personnel were designated as Senior Management Personnel effective May 01, 2026. The company will also divest its stakes in two wholly-owned subsidiaries and shift its registered office.
The appointment of a new Chairperson and Managing Director, along with other key directorial and senior management positions, can have a significant impact on the company's strategic direction and operational execution. The divestment of subsidiaries and office relocation are also material events.
The announcement details several key appointments and re-appointments in leadership positions, including the CMD, which are generally viewed positively by the market as they indicate stability and strategic direction. The approval of new Senior Management Personnel also suggests internal growth and strengthening of the management structure.
HMA Agro Industries Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on April 25, 2026. The Board approved the appointment and re-designation of Mr. Gulzar Ahmad as the Chairperson and Managing Director for a term of five years, commencing from June 03, 2026, subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot.
Furthermore, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Viswambharan Parameswaran and Mr. Bhabani Sankar Acharya as Executive Additional Directors. Subject to shareholder approval, they will be appointed as Whole-Time Directors for a term of five years, commencing from April 25, 2026.
Additionally, Mr. Gaurav Rajendra Luthra was re-appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of five years, starting from June 03, 2026, also subject to shareholder approval.
The Board also approved the promotion and designation of six personnel as Senior Management Personnel (SMP), effective from May 01, 2026. These include Mohammad Mehmood Qureshi as Head – Commercial & Administration, Mr. Mahtab Alam as Head – Procurement & Sourcing, Mr. Parvez Alam as Senior Advisor – General Business Affairs, Mohammad Kamil Qureshi as Head – International Business, Mr. Shiv Kumar as Head – Human Resources (HR), and Mr. Lalit Kumar Gupta as IT / Systems Manager.
The company also approved the divestment of its 100% equity shareholding in wholly owned subsidiaries, M/s FNS Agro Foods Limited and Laal Agro Foods Private Limited. The Board also approved the shifting of the Registered Office from Uttar Pradesh to the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, subject to shareholder and government approvals.
The cut-off date for determining eligibility for e-voting was set as April 24, 2026. M/s. R.C. Sharma & Associates was appointed as the Scrutinizer, and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) was appointed as the e-voting agency. The Notice of Postal Ballot was approved, with the e-voting period commencing on April 29, 2026, and concluding on May 28, 2026.
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