Suvamoy Saha Reappointed As MD Of Eveready Industries & Ashok Barat Joins As Independent Director

Suvamoy Saha has been reappointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Eveready Industries India Limited for a period from March 08, 2025, to September 30, 2025, subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Ashok Kumar Barat has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director (Additional Director) of the company, effective February 05, 2025, subject to the approval of shareholders.

Saha was appointed to the Board of Eveready in 2004 and has been serving as the Managing Director since March 2022. He began his career with Price Waterhouse before joining Eveready. Over the years, he has worked in finance, information technology, quality management, sales and marketing, and general management within the organisation. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a B.Com (Hons) degree from Calcutta University.

Barat has served as President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the EU Chambers of Commerce in India. He is a member of ASSOCHAM’s managing committee, a special invitee to the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, and a SEBI ACLOD member. He is on the Boards of Bata India, Mahindra Accelo, Huhtamaki India, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, JSW Paints, Everest Industries, GE Power India, and Aarti Industries. He has held leadership roles in Indian and multinational organisations, including Hindustan Unilever, Exide, RPG Group, Saud Bahwan Group, Pepsi, Telstra, Electrolux, and Heinz. He was the Managing Director and CEO of Forbes & Company Ltd. Barat is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and CPA Australia.