MATIX FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS LIMITED - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs

Brijesh started his journey at Matix in 2014 and currently serves as Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs. Brijesh started his career at Essar Group in 1988 by managing retail and institutional investors for their IPOs which were the largest ever at that time. Subsequently, in 1995, as Project Head for Hutchinson Telecom, Mr Singh was responsible for commissioning India's first mobile telephone networks in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh. Another prominent career milestone came in 2006 when he was involved in arranging statutory union government approvals for one of India's largest call centre and telecom projects. With Matix since 2014, Mr. Singh oversees advocacy and corporate affairs. With over two and half decades of experience in corporate affairs and managing retail and institutional investors, Mr. Singh has worked across the telecom, industrials and services sectors.

Job Titles:

• Executive Vice President - Marketing

Mr. Singh has a deep professional experience of more than 36 years in some of India's largest fertiliser and agribusiness companies. With Matix since April 2010, Mr. Singh has contributed extensively to establishing and setting up the robust distribution network, professional marketing manpower, systems & procedures, statutory compliances and successfully implemented SAP SD Module at Matix. Dinesh was actively involved in the setup process of the greenfield Ammonia Urea plant in a cross functional capacity. Dinesh started his professional journey in 1987 at the K.K. Birla Group's fertiliser companies namely Zuari Agro Chemicals and subsequently moved onto Chambal Fertilisers where he served till March 2006. During his tenure at Chambal, he was instrumental in initiating and establishing the company's seeds program and played a key role in Chambal Public Issue in 1993. Before joining Matix, Dinesh was the Marketing Head of Indo Gulf Fertilisers from 2006 to 2010. Dinesh pioneered its transformation from a single product company to developing a product portfolio of 100+ products across the fertilisers, agro-chemicals, seeds segments as well as industrial products such as Argon and Ammonia.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Member of the Board of Directors
• Non - Executive, Independent Director

Mr Debara is a Chartered Accountant with 50 years of post-qualification experience in F&A, taxation, legal, secretarial, and HR across various sectors of the manufacturing and service industries. He has held top management positions as CFO and Director-Finance in leading companies. During his years as a practicing CA, Mr Debara has managed statutory and internal audits, company law, and income tax for banks, hotels, IT, FMCG, and telecom, and others.

Job Titles:

• Director and President - Fertiliser Business ( Up to December 6, 2022 )

Mr. Khandelwal was a Whole time Director at Matix from Sep 2021. Earlier in 2011, Kapil was instrumental in assisting the fast-tracking of the Matix Ammonia and Urea Project and then led the takeover of the plant from the EPC Contractor for operations. He, along with his team, is credited for completing key infrastructure such as gas pipeline connectivity to the National Grid, railway siding, access roads, support infrastructure, and managing the local operating environment. A qualified Chartered Accountant with over three decades of multi-sector experience, Mr. Khandelwal has held senior positions in several large conglomerates.

Job Titles:

• Joint President / Strategy & Corporate Development
• Joint President Strategy and Corporate Development

Responsible for developing and initiating the growth strategy at Matix, Mr Menon comes with more than two decades of transnational experience building global businesses and brands in petrochemicals, fertilisers, Technical Ammonium Nitrate, SCM, and infrastructure. In his 20+ year career as a turnaround and growth specialist, Mr. Menon has ideated, strategised and built brands and businesses across various single-product technology start-ups to transnational diversified conglomerates. In his career, Mr. Menon has raised over USD 1.6 billion debt and over USD 450 million in equity. Before Matix, Mr. Menon was a Partner at Singhi Advisors, a renowned equity-focussed investment bank known for complex cross-border M&A deals. He has worked as President - Strategy & Business Development at Deepak Fertilisers Ltd. responsible for international growth, and was CEO at Wilson International Trading in Singapore as well as Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Sical Logistics Ltd.

Job Titles:

• Chief Human Resource Officer
• Human Resource Officer

Major Prashant Das joined Matix in April 2022 and is a well-respected HR professional with over three decades of experience in HR strategy, employee relations, talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement. Prior to Matix, He was the HR Head at JSW Steel Coated. Major Das conceptualised, rationalised potential and implemented a "lean" team plan during his tenure at JSW. His efforts in talent retention and employee engagement were rewarded with the world acclaimed "GPTW" recognition for JSW COATED, emerging as the company having highest positive perception in the Group in 2019. Major Das was the Head of HR at UltraTech RMC & Building Products Division of Aditya Birla Group over 7 years from 2007 to 2015. He set up the HR function and crafted the organisation structure for the business while driving the manpower rationalisation process and ensuring a high performance and people positive culture. From 2000 to 2006, Major Das was instrumental in developing the organisational design for Reliance Infocomm for Odisha and initiated its digital recruitment process of much acclaim. Over the years, Major Das has developed and implemented various talent diagnostic studies to build high performance human capital with successful employee relations and capability building through leadership hiring. He is associated with various management schools and a professional invitee as a motivational speaker in the corporate and academic Institutions on "Human Dimension in Managerial Excellence". Major Das is sought after motivational speaker at corporate and academic institutions, focussing on ‘Human Dimension in Managerial Excellence'

Job Titles:

• Managing Director
• Member of the Board of Directors

Managing Director with Matix since September 2021, Mr Mishra has a professional experience of more than three decades in Public Sector Undertakings, and the co-operative and private sectors. Before Matix Fertilisers, between 2015 and 2020, Mr Mishra was Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Ltd, India's second largest Urea producer and the Indian government's largest fertiliser undertaking. Under his leadership, NFL transformed from a single product company to one with multiple product lines in fertilisers, seeds, agro-chemicals, and industrial products. Also, from a predominantly Northern and Central Indian marketing set-up, NFL emerged as a pan-Indian marketing entity. While at NFL, Mr Mishra also held additional charge of C&MD of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd and another fertilizers CPSE: FACT, Cochin; He was ex-officio Chairman of Talchar Fertilizers Ltd (TFL), a joint venture of RCF, GAIL, Coal India Ltd, and Fertilizer Corporation of India; and Chairman of Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (RFCL). Mr Mishra has been Co-Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI), a Director on the Board of International Fertilizer Association (IFA), a Paris-based organization that represents the global fertilizer industry-the first-ever executive from the Indian fertilizer public sector to be so. Mr Mishra is Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Leading Matix since September 2021, Mr. Mishra, who has over three decades of professional experience in public, cooperative and private sectors, has brought about operational excellence and professionalism. He is the former Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), India's second-largest Urea producer and CMD of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF) and FACT, Cochin. As Chairman, he has contributed immensely to industry policy working closely with multiple stakeholders. He also held the position of Chairman of the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd and Talcher Fertilizers Ltd during its critical phases. He was Co-chairman of the industry body Fertilizer Association of India. Mr. Mishra's globally recognised achievement includes being the first executive from the Indian fertiliser public sector to be appointed Director on the Board of the Paris-based International Fertilizer Association (IFA). He is also a Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Executive Vice President
• Executive Vice President / Commercial

Mr. Madan Agrawal is Executive Vice President (Commercial), based at Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited's corporate office in Mumbai. One of Matix's earliest employees, from November 2010, Madan is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI), Cost Accountant (ICWAI) and fellow member of Insurance Institute of India. He used to teach indirect taxation to the students of ICWAI at their centre in Surat, Gujarat. He started his professional journey in 1989 with Essar Steel working across the functions of indirect taxation, government incentives, Mr.Agrawal, with Matix since 2010, has actively engaged in commercial procurement activities related to EPC, commissioning, finalisation, and management of technology. He manages gas supply contracts and insurance as well. He started his professional journey in 1989 with Essar Steel, and worked on projects in South America (Brazil) and the West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana), overseeing the establishment of a steel plant and the management of a mining company. Mr. Agrawal is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI), Cost Accountant (ICMAI), and fellow member of the Insurance Institute of India.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Board of Directors
• Non - Executive Chairman
• Eastern Region Matix Chairman
• Member of the Mumbai Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organisation
• Promoter and Chairman

Mr. Yogendra Kanodia established Matix envisioning a future in which India would achieve self-sufficiency in fertilisers and enjoy food security. Together they are credited with setting new benchmarks in scale of operations and bringing together the best of technology in the sector, thus establishing what is now the operating standard for the single largest ammonia and urea manufacturing, globally. Mr. Kanodia provides strategic direction to Matix, driving its rapid growth and diversification. His commitment to building one of the world's best-in-class urea plants is reflective of his leadership and foresight. He has been instrumental in Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited emerging as one of India's fastest-growing fertiliser companies. His sharp focus on building the right professional team has seen the induction of some of the most seasoned fertiliser industry professionals into Matix. The results of this drive is clearly reflected in the performance of Matix. Mr. Kanodia holds an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is a member of the Mumbai Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) and Young President Organisation (YPO).

Job Titles:

• Chief Marketing Officer
• Executive Director at NFL

A Gold- medallist in Soil Sciences from HAU-Hissar and an MBA in Marketing, Mr Lal has been with Matix since January 2022 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, & Head of Marketing looking after sales, logistics, agricultural services, import, trading, and branding related activities. Mr. Sohan Lal has a track record of over 36 years at PSU fertiliser major, National Fertilizers Ltd, which is India's second largest Urea producer and among the top 3 players in the sector in terms of revenue and market share. Starting in 1985 as a Management Trainee, Mr. Lal's stint at NFL was very cross-functional and involved diverse roles with hands-on exposure to fertiliser marketing, agri-Inputs trading, sales of industrial products, seed multiplication programs, channel development and management of rail and road logistics, agriculture extension and corporate affairs. By the end of his tenure as Executive Director at NFL, Mr. Lal had played a vital role in the transformation of NFL into a multiple product company with a pan-India presence. He has been recognised across various forums as an inspiring leader, quick decision maker and a good mentor. A Gold-medalist in Soil Sciences from HAU-Hissar and an MBA in Marketing, Mr. Lal joined Matix in January 2022. Currently, he serves as the Chief Marketing Officer overseeing sales, logistics, agricultural services, import, trading, and branding activities. In his remarkable 36-year career at National Fertilizers Ltd, India's second-largest Urea producer starting in 1985 as a Management Trainee, he held diverse roles at NFL, gaining hands-on experience in fertiliser marketing, agri-inputs trading, industrial product sales, seed multiplication programmes, channel development and management of rail and road logistics and finally as Executive Director at NFL wherein he played a vital role in its transformation into a multiple-product company with a pan-India presence.

Job Titles:

• State Manager

Job Titles:

• Independent Director
• Nominee Director of International Lender

Mr Kanodia provides strategic direction to Matix. His focus on capital raising, growth, and diversification is the force behind its current position as one of India's fastest-growing fertiliser companies. Mr Kanodia has been driving Matix's turnaround, including the induction of professional and experienced leadership with successful track records in the fertiliser industry. An MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA, Mr Kanodia is a member of the Mumbai Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) and Young President Organisation (YPO). Nikhil Naik holds a M.Sc in Shipping, Trade and Finance (Distinction) from Bayes Business School, London. During his work experience of 44 years, he has served in leadership roles in Port Management, Shipping, Private Equity and Logistic businesses. His competency areas include leadership, strategic management of people, businesses and markets, analysis of financials, nurturing, advising management of businesses, building lasting customer relationships and networking with External Agencies and Government. He has served on the Boards of listed companies in India and the UK and presently serves on the Boards of various Indian listed and private companies.

Job Titles:

• Chief Operating Officer
• Member of the Board of Directors
• Whole Time Director
• Whole Time Director, Chief Operating Officer ( from February 6, 2023 )

At Matix since December 2021, Mr. Thapar has been appointed Whole Time Director since 6th March 2023. Mr. Thapar is singularly responsible for stabilizing of plant operations and sustaining production at over 100% in a short period putting to good use his urea manufacturing expertise of over four decades. After finishing his B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Punjab University, Mr. Thapar joined National Fertilisers Limited in 1982 and was based at the Bhatinda plant of NFL till 1996. He was then deputed to work with Toyo Engineering of Japan for two years and commissioned two ammonia plants in Jiujiang and Lounzo provinces in China. From 1998 onwards, he worked at various levels in plant operations, projects and technical services at NFL, Bhatinda. In 2013, he moved to NFL, Vijaipur where he was Head of Production and Maintenance for two ammonia and urea streams having a combined capacity of 3614 MTPD and 6261 MTPD of Urea. Subsequently in 2016, he was appointed Executive Director of Ramagundam Fertilizer and Chemical Limited over-seeing the build and commissioning of Haldor Tapsoe 2200 MTPD ammonia plant and Saipem 3850 MTPD urea plant. Mr. Thapar was appointed Whole Time Director on March 6, 2023. As Chief Operating Officer since Dec 2021, he is responsible for stable and continuous plant operations. Mr. Thapar, a B.E. in Chemical Engineering, joined National Fertilisers Limited in 1982, based at its Bhatinda plant till 1996. He was then deputed to work with Toyo Engineering of Japan for two years, overseeing the commissioning of two ammonia plants in China. From 1998 onwards, he worked at various levels in plant operations, projects and technical services at NFL, Bhatinda. In 2016, he was appointed Executive Director of RFCL, supervising the construction of a 2,200 MTPD ammonia plant and the commissioning of a 3,850 MTPD urea plant.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer

Sanjay is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25+ years of experience in handling various facets of finance. With a track record of having worked across multinational organisations in India and the UK, Sanjay has over two decades in leadership roles and has, in this time, built strong relationships across top domestic and international banks, domestic fixed income institutional investors, and rating agencies. At Matix, Sanjay is responsible for all finance functions, including secretarial and legal functions. His mandate is primarily for managing the organisation's capital raising initiatives across domestic & global institutions, working capital management, financial processes & controls, risk management, treasury operations, and digitisation of financial operations.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Independent Director
• Member of the Board of Directors
• Non - Executive Director
• Co - Founder of Taxpert
• Non - Executive, Independent Director

Strong management team with over 100 years of combined fertiliser industry specific experience. Entrepreneur, author, conference speaker, Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Insolvency Resolution Professional, Registered Valuer, and Independent Woman Director registered with the MCA, Ms Bhushan has two decades of experience in Audit and Assurance, International transaction advisory, structuring and regulatory affairs. She is Co chairman of the Business Next Committee at Indian Merchant Chamber - LW; Member of Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry; has been/is Member of Committee of International Taxation of WIRC, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Member of Editorial Committee of WIRC of ICAI and Committee of women empowerment of ICAI. Besides being an advisor to many MNCs, Ms Bhushan is Co-Founder of Taxpert Professionals; Advisor to Bank of Baroda - NRI and international Operations; and Independent Director with Aurionpro Solutions Ltd, a global technology solutions company. Ms. Bhushan, a practising Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary, has two decades of experience in International transaction advisory, structuring and regulatory affairs. She is the Co-chairman of the Business Next Committee at the Indian Merchant Chamber - LW. She is a Member of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Committee of International Taxation, the Editorial Committee of WIRC of ICAI and the Committee of Women Empowerment of ICAI.