October 2026 – Page 6 – boardstewardship.com

Merck Appoints Paul J. Diaz to Board of Directors, Expanding Board to 14 Members

Merck & Co., Inc. has appointed Paul J. Diaz to its board of directors, effective November 1, 2026, according to a company press release.

Oct 14, 2026

Alkem Laboratories Appoints Laxmikant Tiwari & Nilesh Vartak As SMPs

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. appoints Laxmikant Tiwari and Nilesh Vartak to senior management positions in the Company, effective from October 12, 2026.

SLI Singapore, Brings Steward Leadership to Boardrooms Across Three Indian Cities

Board Stewardship’s Bumper Huddle series brought together directors, senior executives and governance professionals across Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru from October 5 to 9, 2026.

Rajesh Bansal Resigns As A Whole-Time Director Of Emami Realty

Rajesh Bansal, Whole Time Director at Emami Realty Ltd., has tendered his resignation. The Board shall consider the said resignation letter at its next board meeting.

Samir Kumar Ray Resigns As CFO Of Kesoram Industries

Samir Kumar Ray, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Kesoram Industries Ltd., has tendered his resignation due to personal reasons.

GIC India Appoints Prerana Puthran As Chief Risk Officer

General Insurance Corporation of India appoints Prerana Puthran, Deputy General Manager as Chief Risk Officer, categorised as Key Managerial Person in place of Jayashri Balkrishna, Executive Director with effect from October 9, 2026.