Board of Directors

Mr. Kuldip Singh Dhingra was born on 2nd September, 1947 and has been a director of the Company since 17th July, 1991. He was appointed as the Chairman of the Company on 17th June, 1994. Mr. Dhingra is a graduate, an industrilist, a promoter of the Company and has a long standing experience in the paints and related industries. Mr. Dhingra also received an Alumni Award from the Delhi University for distinction in the field of Industry.

Mr. Gurbachan Singh Dhingra was born on 9th April, 1950. He has been the director of the Company since 14th May, 1993. Mr. Dhingra is a graduate, an Industrialist, a promoter of the Company and has considerable experience in the paint industry, especially in its technical aspects. He holds the position of the Vice-Chairman of the Company.

Mr. Subir Bose, the Managing Director of the Company, was born on 10th December, 1949. He graduated in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and the completed his post graduation in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of management, Ahmedabad. Mr. Bose joined the Company in 1984 and was named the Managing Director of the Company in 1994.

Mr Anil Bhalla was born on 14th September, 1946 and has been a director since 27 September, 1991. He graduated in Economics (Hons) from the University of Delhi and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant. He is also the Managing Partner of JC Bhalla and Co. His Career graph boasts of vast experience in auditing, joint venture consultancy, strategic business consultancy, business valuations, merger and acquisitions.

Mr. Gerald Kenneth Adams was born on 17th June, 1953 and has been a director since 30 January, 2008. He has done his MBA from the Harvard Business School and thereafter was awarded a Bachelors Degree in Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa by the University of Washington. Mr. Adams was the Managing Director of Orica Consumer Products and held senior positions in Box USA, Amcor Limited and the Boston Consulting Group.

Mr. Gurcharan Das was born on 3rd October, 1943. He has been a director of Berger Paints India Limited since July, 2001. Mr. Das is a Harvard graduate and was CEO of Proctor & Gamble, India and Managing Director of Proctor & Gamble, Worldwide. He is also a reputed author, a management consultant and advises companies on sales & marketing and global strategies.

Mr. Kamal Ranjan Das was born on 23rd February, 1932. A science graduate with honours, he began his career in the year 1951. Mr. Das joined Berger Paints Indian Limited in 1975 after successful stints elsewhere and then after 20 years of service, retired in 1994 as Executive Director. Mr. Das is now a management consultant.

Mr. Pulak Chandan Prasad was born on 27th May, 1968 and has been Director of the Company since November, 2009. Mr. Prasad is a B.Tech from IIT and an IIM Ahmedabad alumni. He was the Managing Director and co-head of the India office of Warburg Pincus and a Management Consultant with McKinsey & Company, USA and South Africa prior to that. Currently he holds the position of member in the Audit Committee in Bharti Airtel Ltd. and is also a Director on the Company's Board.

Mr. Abhijit Roy was born on 12 July, 1965 and has been appointed the director of the company since 11 February; 2011. Mr Abhijit Roy is a B.E (Mech) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata & PGDM from IIM, Bangalore having over 19 years of work experience. He started his career with Asian Paints Limited & prior to joining Berger was associated with ICI (India) Limited.

Mr. Srijit Dasgupta was born on 21 July, 1961 and has been appointed the director of the company since 11 February, 2011. Mr Srijit Dasgupta is a B.Sc (Hons) from Calcutta University, AICWA from Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India & Company Secretary from Institute of Company Secretaries of India having over 27 years of work experience. He started his career with Machinery Manufacturers Corporation Limited and prior to joining Berger was associated with the same organization.

Mrs Rishma Kaur was born on 1st September, 1972 and is appointed as the alternate director from 3 August 2011. Mrs. Rishma Kaur holds a Degree in Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Studies from University of Buckingham, England. Mrs Kaur has also studied German Language in an Exchange Programme from the University of Augsberg, Bavaria, Germany. Mrs Kaur has vast experience and was associated with Cementone Beaver Limited, Buckingham, U K, S C Johnson, Birmingham, U K, Deutsche Bank, New Delhi, U K Paints (India) Limited, New Delhi, CAPEXIL (Chemical & Allied Products Export Promotion Council), India and Malibu Estates Private Limited. Mrs Kaur is daughter of Mr. K S Dhingra, Chairman.

Mr. Kanwardeep Singh Dhingra was born on 28th October 1982 and has been the alternate director of the company since 3 August, 2011. Mr. Kanwardeep Singh Dhingra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA with specialization in Polymer Engineering and Minor in Chemistry. He has working experience in Process Engineering with Rohm and Haas Company, Texas, USA and has also worked with Sherwin – Williams Company, Ohio, USA. Mr Dhingra is son of Mr. Gurbachan Singh Dhingra, Vice Chairman.