Background: Mr. Shaukat S. Tharadra is a Resident Indian. He started his career in Year 1966 as an Oil Trader and Manufacturer. He carries vast industrial experience of more than four decades in the edible oil industry. Presently, he looks after overall businesses of our Company and responsible for Strategic Planning and Development of our various businesses & marketing.

Mr. Azamkhan F. Lohani, 59 years, is the Wholetime Director of our Company. He started his career in year 1968 as an Administrative Assistant to Mr. Shaukat S. Tharadra. He carries vast experience of about four decades in General Administration. Presently, he looks after the General Administration and Management, Compliance of Labour Laws and Human Resource Management of our Company.

Mr. Abdulla K. Musla, 49 years, is the Wholetime Director of our Company. He played a prominent role in expansion activities of our Company. He started his career in year 1978 as a Finance Assistant to Mr. Shaukat S. Tharadra. He carries about three decades experience in Accounts and Finance field. Presently, he looks after Accounts and Finance related activities of our Company.

Mr. Rashid I. Tharadra, 47 years is the Wholetime Director of our Company. He started his career in year 1993 by joining M/s. Raj Oil Mills, partnership firm. He carries total experience of more than 15 years in Plant and Production in Edible Oil Industry. Presently, he looks after the planning of Production Strategies.

Mr. Sunderji Gosar, Mr. Sundarji Gosar is an independent director of our company. He has a Bachelor’s degree in commerce and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant. He has an experience in the field of project finance, merchant banking and audit. He was a member in the panel of arbitrators with Bombay stock exchange. Currently he is a practicing chartered account.

Mr. Mohamedi T. Singaporewala, 59 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts with a major in Economics from University of Mumbai, Bachelor’s degree in Law from University of Mumbai and a Master’s degree in Law from University of Mumbai. He is member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and has been appointed as Notary to the Government of Maharashtra since 1988. He is a practicing Advocate and has more than 3 decades of experience in Legal matters. He has received awards such as ‘Sarvshri’ Certificate of Honour from Special Executive Magistrates Directory Committee, ‘Samajshri’ Order of Merit for Legal Aid by Indian Council of Management Executives.

Mr. Narotambhai V. Patel, 60 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Master’s degree in Science with a major in Agronomy from Gujarat Agricultural University. He has more than 3 decades of experience in Argo field. Currently he is working as Head of Scientific Research Institution, Disa, Sardar Agriculture University.

Dr. R. H. Balasubramanya, 60 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He is the Principal Scientist and Head of Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division of Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Matunga, Mumbai. He holds a Master’s degree in Science (Agriculture) from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore along with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Agricultural Microbiology from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He has over 3 decades of experience in the field of Agricultural Microbiology.