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GPL was promoted by Shri Shyam S. Sharma, aged about 69 years, who brings 47 years experience and technical expertise in textile industry including 25 years with various Birla group companies in senior positions.
GPL Board is having the prudent mix of executive and independent directors to focus the functions of governance and management. Apart from Mr. S.S. Sharma, other executive directors are Mr. V.D. Khandelwal, Mr. Sharad Sharma and Mr. Rajesh Sharma.
Independent directors are, Mr. S.K. Kabra, Mr. Pradeep Goenka, Mr. V.N. Chandak and Mr.S.P. Arora. Mr. S.K. Kabra, Chartered Accountant, has worked for 25 years in Birla group textile companies at various positions and now running his own business. Mr. Pradeep Goenka is a renowned chartered accountant based at Kanpur having directorship in three more listed companies. Mr. V. N. Chandak is having 50 year experience in textile industry and he is presently looking after Indian Rayon Ltd. as President.
Management team consists of well round team of qualified and experienced executives. Mr. S.P. Arora has 29 years of professional experience. He is presently holding the position of Managing Director of IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited.
Company is having manpower strength of 125 staff members and about 1000 workers at both the Units. Total staff strength is inclusive of 60% technical staff and rest 40% comprises of Managerial, Administrative and Marketing staff.
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Mr. Shyam Sunder Sharma, Chairman-cum-Managing Director
Mr. Shyam Sunder Sharma aged about 69 years is Post-graduate in commerce. He is a first generation entrepreneur and textile technocrat having management experience of over 47 years including 25 years with various Birla group Companies in senior positions.
He is associated with the Company as Chairman-cum-Managing Director since 1989. He is responsible for looking after the overall management, strategic planning and development of the Company.
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Mr. Sharad Sharma, Joint Managing Director
Mr. Sharad Sharma aged about 45 years is a commerce graduate and having more than 19 years experience in marketing of Yarn & Fibre.
He is associated with the Company since inception and was appointed on the Board in 1992 as a Director. He was appointed as Joint Managing Director of the Company in 2004. He is responsible for overseeing the daily plant management and overall operations of the Company.
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Mr. V.D. Khandelwal, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Company.
Mr. V.D. Khandelwal aged about 62 years is Post-graduate in commerce. He possesses a rich experience of over 38 years in textile yarn trading.
He has been serving the Company since inception and was appointed as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Company in 2008. He is responsible for overseeing the day to day management and business development of the Company.
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Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Executive Director
Mr. Rajesh Sharma aged about 42 years is a commerce graduate and has rich experience spanning over 21 years in plant administration and operations.
He is associated with the Company since inception and was appointed as an Executive Director of the Company in 2008. He is responsible for looking after the administration of the Company’s Rudrapur unit. His achievements include the successful commissioning of the Rudrapur unit and further expansion thereat.
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Mr. V. N. Chandak, Non Executive Independent Director
Mr. V. N. Chandak aged about 74 years is M.Com., LL.B. and has experience of over 37 years of working as a Senior President in Eastern Spinning Mills & Industries Ltd.
Presently, he is looking after Rayon Yarn and Chemical business of Kesoram Industries Ltd. (a B.K. Birla Group Company) as President of its divisions namely Kesoram Rayon and Hindusthan Heavy Chemicals.
He was appointed on the Board of the Company in 2009
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Mr. Pradeep Kumar Goenka, Non Executive Independent Director
Mr. Pradeep Kumar Goenka aged about 57 years is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He brings rich professional experience of over 35 years in the field of finance and related consultancy services.
He is a practicing Chartered Accountant. Presently, he is holding Directorship on the Board of several listed and non-listed companies from various industries including manufacturing and financial consultancy.
He was appointed on the Board of the Company in 2006.
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Mr. S. K. Kabra, Non Executive Independent Director
Mr. S. K. Kabra aged about 67 years is B.Com., LL.B. and is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He brings rich professional experience of over 43 years in textile industry.
He had been Managing Director for over 11 years in Shree Manufacturing Company Ltd. and has over 25 years experience of working in various capacities in Birla Group Textile Companies. He has been running his own textile business since last 15 years.
He was appointed on the Board of the Company in 1994.
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Mr. Satpal Arora Nominee Director
aged about 53 years, is a Post Graduate in Commerce, a Law Graduate, an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, an Associate Member of ICWAI, a Diploma holder in Labour Laws and a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. Shri Arora has 29 years of professional experience. He is presently holding the position of Managing Director of IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited.
He was appointed on the Board of the Company as Nominee Director in March, 2011.
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