Thomas Cook India Designates New Chairman & Approves ESOP Amendments
Thomas Cook India designates Mr. Gopalakrishnan Soundarajan as Chairman and approves amendments to its ESOP schemes, including increasing the number of stock options, subject to shareholder approval. Investment of ₹ 2.70 crore in JV approved.
The change in chairman and amendments to ESOP schemes are moderately impactful, influencing company leadership and employee benefits.
The announcement includes positive changes in leadership and strategic decisions regarding ESOP and investments.
* Mr. Gopalakrishnan Soundarajan designated as Chairman of the Board effective November 12, 2025. * Amendments to ESOP Schemes approved, subject to shareholder approval, including changes to vesting periods for: * Thomas Cook Employees Stock Option Plan 2013 (ESOP 2013). * Thomas Cook Employees Stock Option Scheme 2018 – EXECOM (ESOP 2018 – EXECOM). * Thomas Cook Employees Stock Option Scheme 2024 - EXECOM (ESOP 2024 – EXECOM). * Increase in number of employee stock options under the ESOP 2024 – EXECOM scheme, subject to shareholder approval; increasing the pool to 6,570,000 options convertible into equity shares of ₹ 1 each from the originally approved 5,570,000 options. * Approved investment up to ₹ 2.70 crore in JV Company through various applicable modes of investment.
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