Rashtriya Chemicals Appoints Nazhat J. Shaikh as CMD; S C Mudgerikar Retires
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited announced that Ms. Nazhat J. Shaikh has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) effective January 1, 2026. Shri S. C. Mudgerikar has retired from his position as CMD on the same date. Ms. Shaikh has extensive experience in finance and management within RCF and other organizations.
Changes in the top leadership positions like CMD can have a medium-term impact on the company's strategic direction and operations, although this is an additional charge appointment.
The announcement details a routine change in leadership due to retirement and an appointment to an additional charge, which is a standard corporate event. There are no immediate financial implications or significant positive/negative news.
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) has announced a change in its Board of Directors. Ms. Nazhat J. Shaikh, Director (Finance), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Company effective January 1, 2026 (FN). This follows the entrustment of the additional charge to her, as previously communicated on November 25, 2025.
Concurrently, Shri S. C. Mudgerikar has superannuated from the services of the Company on December 31, 2025, and has consequently ceased to be the Chairman & Managing Director of RCF effective January 1, 2026. The company has provided detailed disclosures regarding these changes as per SEBI Listing Regulations.
Ms. Nazhat J. Shaikh is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Mumbai University. She began her career at RCF in 1989 as an Accounts Officer and has held various responsibilities in Finance, Fertilizer Marketing, and Corporate affairs. She also managed IT responsibilities during the SAP ERP implementation. Ms. Shaikh has prior experience as Director at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and held additional charge as Managing Director there. She rejoined RCF as Executive Director (Finance) in August 2019, overseeing finance, accounting, taxation, treasury, and financial concurrence. She has received accolades such as the Best Woman Employee Award and the CFO100 Next Award. She also held additional charge as Director (Finance) at Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL) from February 4, 2022, to February 8, 2024.
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