Zenith Exports Limited has announced a key governance move as part of its ongoing board-level strengthening. The company said the Board, on the recommendation of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of two Independent Directors as Additional Directors for a first term of five consecutive years, commencing March 6, 2026. The appointments are subject to the approval of shareholders within three months.
Priyanka Poddar and Subhajeet Kar will join the board as Non-Executive, Independent Directors. Poddar is described in the filing as a highly professional and qualified company secretary and board director with a track record of driving organizational efficiency and governance. She is noted to be not related to the Promoter or Promoter Group and to fulfill the independence criteria under applicable laws and listings regulations. The disclosure also confirms that she is not debarred from holding office by SEBI or any other authority.
Kar is presented as a Senior Finance & Commercial Leader with over 26 years of experience across multinational, public-sector, and technology-driven organizations. His background includes profitability improvement, pricing strategy, large-scale program delivery, and advisory roles to boards and development institutions. He too is stated to be not related to the Promoter or Promoter Group and to meet the independence criteria, with no SEBI debarment on record. Both appointments are introduced with the aim of strengthening governance oversight and broadening the board’s expertise in finance, commercialization, and strategic governance.