Case Studies
Dess Discussions: The Future of Corporate Governance – A Conversation with Mr. Praveen Soni
With an illustrious career in corporate governance, especially in the sectors of financial services and technology, Mr. Praveen Soni brings a comprehensive perspective to board leadership. Mr. Soni is a qualified Company Secretary, a Law Graduate, Masters in Commerce,...
Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh undertakes leadership of IICA as its director general and CEO
For the second time, Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh has taken over as the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs' (IICA) director general and chief executive officer. Singh is a 1992-batch Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service officer with more than...
Dess Discussions: The Modern Board with Ms. Shubhalakshmi Panse – Lessons from Four Decades in Banking
With an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades, Ms. Shubhalakshmi Panse brings a wealth of expertise in banking and corporate governance. With post graduation in Science (M.Sc.), Diploma in Business Management (DBM), Masters in Management Sciences with...
Philipe Joseph Hlaydon to Retire from Dabur India; Sriram Padmanabhan Named New Head of Health Care Business
Dabur India Limited has announced that Philipe Joseph Hlaydon, who has been leading the company’s Health Care Business, will be retiring effective July 1, 2025. In preparation for this transition, the company has named Sriram Padmanabhan as his successor. His...
Vodafone Announces Board Changes; Anne-Françoise Nesmes to Join as Non-Executive Director
Vodafone Group Plc has announced a series of strategic Board and Committee changes set to take effect following its 2025 Annual General Meeting, pending shareholder approval. At the heart of these changes is the appointment of Anne-Françoise Nesmes as a Non-Executive...
IRIS Business Services CEO S. Swaminathan Passes Away
IRIS Business Services Limited has announced the passing of its Whole-Time Director and CEO, S. Swaminathan, on March 26, 2025, due to a cardiac arrest. His untimely demise marks a significant loss for the company and the regulatory technology sector. Swaminathan was...
Sunil Kakkar Becomes First Indian Whole Time Director Of Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has appointed Sunil Kakkar as a Whole-Time Director, effective April 1, 2025. His appointment is a milestone for the company, making him the first homegrown Indian employee to join the MSIL Board. Kakkar has been an integral part of...
Vikash Khanna Joins Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection as CFO
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Limited has appointed Vikash Khanna as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 26, 2025. With an extensive background in finance and business strategy, Khanna is set to play a key role in the company’s growth and...
Vedanta Names Rajiv Kumar as CEO – Aluminium Business
Vedanta Limited has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the CEO of its Aluminium Business, effective March 26, 2025. His appointment comes at a time when the company is focusing on expanding its footprint in the global aluminium industry. Kumar brings decades of experience in...
Parminder Chopra Appointed CMD of REC Limited
REC Limited has appointed Parminder Chopra as its Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), effective March 21, 2025. The decision was formally approved during a Board meeting on March 26, 2025. Chopra has had a distinguished career in the power and infrastructure...