Mr. A. Vellayan, Chairman, (56) holds a diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University, Birmingham, U.K. and Masters in Business Studies from the University of Warwick Business School, U.K. He has industrial experience of about 28 years. He joined the EID Board in November 1999. Mr. Vellayan, is the Executive Chairman of the Murugappa Group with effect from 01.11.2009. Mr. Vellayan is the Chairman of Coromandel Fertilisers Limited, and also on the Boards of several reputed companies. He is the Vice President of The Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Executive Committee Member of The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He is also a Member of the Fertiliser Association of India, Management Committee.

Mr. V.Ravichandran (53) is an Engineering Graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM, Ahmedabad. He is also a Cost Accountant and a Company Secretary.

He is currently the Vice Chairman of Coromandel International Limited (Coromandel), a subsidiary of E.I.D.-Parry (India) Ltd. (EID Parry) After a brief stint with Ashok Leyland, he joined the Murugappa Group in Oct 1985 in EID Parry. Mr.Ravichandran served with distinction in the Finance function of EID Parry, in the Farm Inputs Division (FIND), in Corporate and in businesses such as Confectionery. He took up a general management role as GM-Pesticides in 1994.

In 2003, with the merger of FIND with Coromandel, he moved to Coromandel as Vice President – FIND. He was promoted as Wholetime Director of Coromandel in 2004 and took over as the Managing Director in 2006.

Under his stewardship, Coromandel has expanded in size and scope. The acquisition of Godavari Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd., the management agreement with Foskor of South Africa and the joint venture in Tunisia have all helped Coromandel grow manifold in its core fertiliser business. In addition, the Coromandel’s bold and rapid entry into rural retailing, leveraging its strong linkages with tens of thousands of farmers, promises to revolutionise the way rural consumers shop both for farm inputs as well as lifestyle products. He has also guided the Coromandel’s foray into strategically as well as environmentally sustainable products such as specialty nutrients and municipal-compost.

He joined the E.I.D. Board on 30th October, 2009. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation & Nomination Committee and Shares & Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee.

Mr.Anand Narain Bhatia (62) was educated at Delhi University and Cambridge where he graduated with degree in Economics. He joined Hindustan Lever (HLL) in 1970 as a Management Trainee and worked in both Brand and Sales Management at several levels till 1980 when he was seconded to Unilever Colombia (South America) as Marketing Manager Detergents. On his return to HLL in 1983 he served as Marketing Controller Detergents and in 1984 was transferred to Lipton India Limited (LIL) as V.P. Foods, handling the Edible Fats and Diary business which had been moved to LIL from HLL. He was appointed as Director of Foods and Beverages on the Board of LIL in 1990. In 1992 he assumed charge as Managing Director of Lipton. During his stewardship Lipton experienced high growth in both volumes and profits and market cap growth in Lipton was amongst the highest in India. In 1994 he was seconded to Unilever once more and worked in the Latin America and Central Asia Regional office in London. He was appointed Chairman Unilever Carribbean with the task of establishing a Unilever business in the Carribbean which was done successfully through both acquisition and organic growth. Mr.Anand Narain Bhatia opted for an early retirement from Unilever and moved back to India. He has 38 years of industrial experience.

He joined the EID Board in January 2004. He is a member of the Compensation & Nomination Committee and Audit committee. He is the chairman of Shares & Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee. He is stationed at Delhi and is an advisor and non executive Director in several Companies.

Mr.V.Manickam (57) is a Science Graduate and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is the Executive Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (Investment - M&A) Mumbai. He is on the Board of India Cements Ltd.

He joined the EID Board in November 2008.

Mr. R. A. Savoor (65) is a B.Sc. Tech. He retired as Managing Director of Castrol India Ltd. with effect from 24th April 2002. He was with Castrol India Ltd. for 34 years, of which 12 years as Chief Executive and Managing Director. Under his leadership Castrol India had grown from being a minor oil company to becoming the number 2 lubricant company in India and the second largest Castrol Company worldwide. He has 40 years of industrial experience.

He joined the EID Board in March 2002. He is the Chairman of Audit Committee and Compensation & Nomination Committee. He is on the Board of several reputed Companies including that of Coromandel Fertilisers Ltd.

Mr. M.B.N. Rao (61) is a graduate in Agriculture. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London and Fellow of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance. He was Chairman & Managing Director of Canara Bank from 2005 to 2008 and Chairman & Managing Director of Indian Bank from 2003 to 2005 having in-depth knowledge and experience in Foreign Exchange, International Finance & Banking, Forex, Money & Capital Markets, Risk Management, Treasury & Funds Management and Asset & Liability Management. Mr. M.B.N. Rao held Chairmanship of various banking organizations and Directorship in reputed companies. During his tenure, he has received a number of awards for Indian Bank and Canara Bank including a number of commendations. He is currently on the Board of several reputed companies. He is a member of Corporate Governance and Audit Committee of The Hongkong and Shangai Banking Corporation Ltd., India. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of National Institute of Securities Markets and a Consulting Advisor for TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.

He joined the E.I.D. Board on 1st August 2009.