Board of Directors
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Mr. Shriprakash Shukla
Non - Executive Director
Mr. Shriprakash Shukla is among the top-most industry leaders in India with over four decades of rich, varied experience in managing large projects and operations across diverse industries, including Tyres, Telecom, Defence & Aerospace, Steel and Agri sectors. His academic qualifications include BTech (IIT) and MBA (IIMA).
His past experience includes serving as Group President & Chairman of several companies of Mahindra Group in Defence , Aerospace and Agri Sector. Companies were spread across India, UAE, Australia, Europe & Latin America.
Prior to that, he served as President of Group Strategy and Chief Brand officer of the Mahindra Group. He oversaw and orchestrated a complete makeover of the visual identity of the Mahindra Group. He was also responsible for the Formula E (Electric Cars) & Moto3 (motorcycle) racing vertical for the Group.
He has been member of bilateral CEO forums with several countries including Spain. He has also served as a member of the Technology Development Board of Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India. He is immediate Past President of Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers . Also, former chairman of FICCI National Committee on Defence & Aerospace.
Apart from the Company, Mr. Shukla holds directorships in Mahindra EPC irrigation limited (Chairman) , Mahindra Agri Solutions Limited (Chairman) and Mahindra Overseas Investment Company (Mauritius) Ltd.
He is also a Director in CIE Automotive SA, Spain, the ultimate holding company of the Company.

Mr. Ander Arenaza Álvarez
Executive Director and Group CEO
Mr. Arenaza has more than 30 years’ experience in the automotive sector and, prior joining CIE Automotive in 2007, he held relevant positions in different automotive companies. Within CIE Automotive Group, Mr. Arenaza has led Machining and Aluminum HPDC Divisions worldwide with extensive exposure to international businesses. He holds degree in Industrial Engineering (Industrial Engineering School of Bilbao) and a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Deusto University (Bilbao). Apart from the Company, Mr. Arenaza holds full time position in CIE Automotive S.A. the ultimate holding company of the Company. He holds directorships in CIE Aluminium Casting India Limited and in body corporates namely Metalcastello S.p.A., CIE Somaschini, CIE Praga Louny, CIE Zdanice.

Mr. Manoj Mullassery Menon
Executive Director and CEO
Mr. Manoj Menon leads the business of the Gears, Composites, Foundry, Stampings & Magnetic Products in India. Earlier he was the Executive Director and CEO of Mahindra Gears and Transmissions Private Limited (MGTPL), the erstwhile wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Menon has an experience of more than 29 years from setting up green field projects to heading operations and strategy. He is B. Tech in Production Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Calicut and has a Masters in Management Studies from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.
Apart from the Company, Mr. Menon is the Executive Director and CEO of CIE Aluminium Casting India Limited and holds directorships in CIE Hosur Limited, Metalcastello S.p.a and BF Precision Private Limited (Under Liquidation), the wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

Mr. Anil Haridass
Non - Executive Director
Mr. Anil Haridass has more than thirty-five years of experience in the automotive segment and have set up Bill Forge Private Limited (Bill Forge) in 1982 and has been with Bill Forge from its very inception. Under his leadership, Bill Forge witnessed sustained growth to become an important player in the Indian forgings market and was acquired by CIE Group in 2016. He has also been actively involved with bodies such as the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, Association of Indian Forging Industry, and the International Cold Forging Group. Mr. Haridass is a graduate in Metallurgical Engineering from PSG College of Technology, University of Madras.
Apart from the Company, Mr. Haridass holds directorships in the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company CIE Hosur Limited. He is a Designated Partner in AANP SPORTS LLP.

Mr. Alan Savio D'Silva Picardo
Independent Director
Mr. Alan Savio D’Silva Picardo had been working with Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC) for over 30 years as a Senior Partner and retired from PwC in 2014. During his tenure in the firm he took on various leadership roles and responsibilities both at national and International level. Currently, he advises corporates, SME’s and family-owned businesses and is also an entrepreneur in the technological and agricultural sector. Mr. D’Silva, 63, is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountant, England & Wales (ICAEW) and the Spanish Institute of Auditors (ICJCE). He has also completed his Bachelor’s in Commerce (Hons) from the University of Mumbai (Sydenham College) and Brighton Polytechnic (University of Sussex).
Mr. D’silva has an autonomous consulting firm Alan Savio D’Silva Picardo (Advisors+).
Apart from the Company, Mr. Alan D’Silva is a Director in Mantra Data Centers Private Limited. He is promoter and Director of International Trading Eurojal SL (acting as Sole Director) and Landex Group 2020 SL. He is the sole administrator & Promoter of Livein Technologies Group SL and Check Tech Solutions Group SL. Further he is also the sole administrator of Tavros Gestion SL and Lo Rei TF Inmobiliaria y Servicios SL.

Mrs. Roxana Meda Inoriza
Independent Director
Mrs. Roxana Meda started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1982 as auditor. She held different positions in PwC for the next 20 years and served as Director of Audit and Business Advisory Services between 1996 to 2002. In the year 2002 she joined Acciona Energía, SA (Pamplona) and served in many leadership roles for the next ten years. Mrs. Meda holds degree in Economics and Business Studies from the Universidad del País Vasco (Spain), she is also member of the Instituto de Auditores Censores de Cuentas (Chartered Accountant) since 1988 and member of the Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC) (Official Register of Auditors - Spain).
Apart from the Company Mrs. Meda is an Independent Director of Kutxabank, SA. Further she is also appointed as a Non-Executive Director in wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company namely CIE Aluminium Casting India Limited, CIE Hosur limited and CIE Galfor S.A.

Mr. Jairaj Purandare
Independent Director
Mr. Jairaj Purandare is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; he completed his Bachelor of Science (Hons) from University of Bombay and YPO Presidents Program from Harvard Business School. He is the Founder Chairman of JMP Advisors Pvt Ltd, a leading advisory, tax and regulatory services firm, based in Mumbai, India. He has over four decades of experience in accounting, tax and business advisory matters. Mr. Purandare was Regional Managing Partner, Chairman–Tax and Country Leader–Markets & Industries of PricewaterhouseCoopers India.
Mr. Purandare was earlier Chairman of Ernst & Young India (EY). He was the Country Head of the Tax & Business Advisory practice of Andersen India, before joining EY. He has significant expertise in advising large and multinational clients. He has considerable experience on various issues in the Financial Services, Infrastructure, Power, Telecom, Media, Pharma and Auto sectors.
Mr. Purandare has presented several papers in areas of his expertise including inbound/outbound investment structuring, international tax, transfer pricing, M&As, Indian Budget and Economy.
Mr. Purandare is former member of Central Direct Taxes Advisory Committee (chaired by the Finance Minister), Steering Committee member of ITSG International Network, Member of City of London Advisory Council for India, Member of YPO Gold - Former Finance Chairperson & Regional Networks Chair, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - member, former National Council member and Chairman, Taxation Committee.
In addition to the Company, Mr. Purandare is an Independent Director of Indegene Limited, Piramal Pharma Limited and HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. He also holds directorships in Payu Payments Private Limited and JMP Advisors Private Limited. Further, he is also a Designated Partner in J M Purandare & Co LLP.

Dr. Nuria Gisbert Trejo
Independent Director
Dr. Nuria Gisbert, 47, holds a PhD in Business Management, Knowledge, and Innovation, and an Executive MBA from IE Business School, Madrid. She also earned a postgraduate degree in Project Management, a master's in Network Services, Telematics, and Internet, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the School of Engineering, Bilbao. With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, she specializes in energy storage and network research, providing mentoring and coaching to foster professional development.
She is the General Director at CIC energiGUNE, a leading center specializing in electrochemical and thermal energy storage and conversion. In 2018, she founded BCARE, the first spin-off from the center, where she serves as chair. BCARE offers consulting services in the battery sector. In 2021, she launched another spin-off, BASQUEVOLT, which focuses on developing and manufacturing solid-state batteries, also serving as its chair.
Additionally, she is the Vice President of the Board of Directors at Innobasque, a nonprofit organization, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Basque Council for Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Committees
1. Audit Committee
Sr. No. | Name Of Members | Category | Committee Position Held |
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1 | Mr. Alan Savio D Silva Picardo | Independent Director | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Jairaj Purandare | Independent Director | Member |
3 | Mrs. Roxana Meda Inoriza | Independent Director | Member |
4 | Dr. Nuria Gisbert | Independent Director | Member |
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Sr. No. | Name Of Members | Category | Committee Position Held |
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1 | Mr. Alan Savio D Silva Picardo | Independent Director | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Anil Haridass | Non-Executive Director | Member |
3 | Mrs. Roxana Meda Inoriza | Independent Director | Member |
3. Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Sr. No. | Name Of Members | Category | Committee Position Held |
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1 | Mr. Jairaj Purandare | Independent Director | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Anil Haridass | Non-Executive Director | Member |
3 | Mr. Manoj Mullassary Menon | Executive Director | Member |
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Sr. No. | Name Of Members | Category | Committee Position Held |
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1 | Mr. Manoj Mullassary Menon | Executive Director | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Jairaj Purandare | Independent Director | Member |
3 | Mr. Anil Haridass | Non-Executive Director | Member |
5. Risk Management Committee
Sr. No. | Name Of Members | Category | Committee Position Held |
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1 | Mr. Manoj Mullassery Menon | Executive Director | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Ander Arenaza Alvarez | Executive Director | Member |
3 | Mr. Alan Savio D Silva Picardo | Independent Director | Member |
4 | Dr. Nuria Gisbert | Independent Director | Member |