Saurashtra Cement Appoints Mrs. Jayashree Soni as Company Secretary; Ms. Sonali Sanas to Cease
Saurashtra Cement Limited announced the appointment of Mrs. Jayashree D. Soni as Company Secretary, Compliance Officer, and KMP, effective September 25, 2026. Ms. Sonali Sanas will cease to hold these positions on the same date. Mrs. Soni brings 20 years of experience in corporate secretarial practice.
Changes in key management positions like Company Secretary and Compliance Officer can have a medium-term impact on corporate governance and operational efficiency.
The announcement details management changes, which is a routine corporate event and does not inherently indicate a positive or negative shift in the company's performance or outlook.
Saurashtra Cement Limited announced key changes in its management structure following a Board of Directors meeting held on August 6, 2026. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board approved the appointment of Mrs. Jayashree D. Soni as the new Company Secretary (CS), Compliance Officer, and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company. This appointment will be effective from September 25, 2026.
In a related development, Ms. Sonali Sanas, who was previously appointed as Chief Executive Officer — Paints Division effective August 16, 2026, will be stepping down from her roles as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. To ensure a smooth transition, she will continue in these capacities until September 24, 2026, and will officially cease to hold these offices from September 25, 2026.
Mrs. Soni, aged 51, is a qualified Company Secretary and law graduate with approximately 20 years of experience in corporate secretarial practice. She has previously served as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer for listed companies like Tara Jewels Limited and Euro Ceramics Limited. Her most recent role before this appointment was at BSE Limited as Deputy Vice President — Listing Compliance. The Board meeting where these decisions were made commenced at 5:00 p.m. and concluded at 6:40 p.m. on August 6, 2026.
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