Mr Girdhar Gopal Dalmia, aged 65 years, is a Commerce (Hons) and Law Graduate. He is a renowned industrialist in the eastern region of the Country and has more than 35 years of experience in the fields of tea, jute and plastic. Mr Dalmia is the President of the All India Jute Laminators Association, Co-Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Development Committee of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce, and Committee Member of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce. He also represents the interest of the tea industry as a member of the Indian Tea Association and serves as a member of its various sub-committees thereof. He is also on the National Council of Management of the Tea Research Association (TRA) and serves as a member on its various sub-committees thereof. Mr Dalmia is the founder of the Company. As part of the initiative to create enduring guidance for the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on February 14, 2020, had approved the reappointment of Mr Dalmia as Whole-Time Director designated as Managing Director and CEO of the Company for a further period of 5 years commencing April 1, 2020, on the terms and conditions and remuneration as set out in the accompanying notice.