ITC Appoints C.K. Mishra As An Independent Director

The Members of ITC Limited have approved the appointment of Chandra Kishore Mishra as an Independent Director of the company for a period of five years with effect from September 14, 2024.

Chandra Kishore Mishra, 64, is a retired IAS officer with administrative experience of nearly 38 years. He has served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and that of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

He is also the Chairman of Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd. and serves as Independent Director of Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. and Borosil Scientific Ltd., amongst others.

He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1983. He led India’s negotiations at important forums such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP (Conference of the Parties). He led one of the largest public health programs globally, viz., the National Health Mission. He is involved with several international organisations and multinational companies, including as a member of the Senior Advisory Board of Exemplars in Global Health and a member of the Board of Advisors of Evidence Action.

He is a Masters in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and Post Graduate Diploma holder in Media Law from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad. He has also completed the Advanced Leadership Programme from Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia.