Mr. Gautam Thapar is Chairman & CEO of India's foremost diversified corporation, the Avantha Group.

Mr. Thapar began his education at the prestigious Doon School, where he imbibed a liberal education based on the ideals of secularism, discipline and equality. After studying chemical engineering in the U.S.A., he returned to India and started his career as a factory assistant in one of the organisation's manufacturing companies. He rose steadily and steered the organisation through a strategic and visionary turnaround, involving resilience and restructuring, ensuring that the Group attained dominant status in key operating sectors. Mr. Thapar became Group Chairman on 1st July 2006. He sits on the boards of various companies in India and overseas. In 2008, he received the coveted Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Manufacturing.

One of India's youngest and brightest global business leaders, Mr. Thapar is widely recognised and acknowledged for his thought leadership. He has been appointed Board Member of the National Security Advisory Board, a key component of the National Security Council of India, the apex agency looking into the nation's political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns.

Keen on giving back to society, Mr. Thapar takes his social responsibilities very seriously. This is manifested in his involvement across three sectors: education, leadership development and sports. He is President of Thapar University, one of the top twenty technical schools in India. He is Chairman of The Aspen Institute India, which aims to internationalize India's business, political and cultural leadership. He is Past President of All India Management Association (AIMA), the apex body of professional management in India. He also takes an avid interest in promoting the game of golf, and is President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).

He is also a Member of the Remuneration Committee and the Shareholders / Investor Grievances Committee.

Sudhir Trehan is the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board.

Mr Trehan was employed with CG for 28 years in various senior positions and was Managing Director from 3rd May 2000 to 1st June 2011. Under his leadership, CG transformed itself from a modest Indian company to a multinational, multi-cultural, multi-product and multi-services company with a manufacturing presence in 10 countries, with a place of pride amongst the top ten largest transformer manufacturers globally.

Mr. Trehan is a gold medalist engineering graduate from the renowned Birla Institute of Technology at Ranchi. He has completed his Post Graduate studies (M.S.) from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA.

Mr Trehan's exceptional leadership has received widespread recognition; he was the recipient of the 'Business Standard CEO of the Year' Award for 2008-2009. He is also actively involved in various national industry forums like IEEMA, CII and AIMA.

He is also Executive Chairman of Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited, Member of the Avantha Management Board and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Thapar University.

Laurent Demortier has been appointed as the CEO and Managing Director of CG from 2nd June 2011.

Mr Demortier holds an MBA from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA and a Masters Engineering Degree in Physics from Ecole Centrale Marseille, France.

Prior to joining CG, he was Senior Vice-President, of Alstom Power Sector, in-charge of the Power Automation and Control Business Unit. He joined Alstom in the year 2000 and has led several Business Units both in T&D and Power sectors. During his eleven years with Alstom, Mr Demortier has spent eight years within Transmission and Distribution (T&D) and the last three years within the Power Business.

Prior to Alstom, Mr Demortier held several Senior Managerial positions with the Honeywell Group.

In his career spanning 25 years, Mr Demortier has led divestment, integration, acquisition, turnaround and organic growth mandates across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa, with considerable exposure to emerging markets.

He is also Member of the Shareholders / Investor Grievances Committee.

Mr Shirish Apte is an Independent Director on the Board. Mr Apte is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales; and, also holds an MBA degree from the London Business School, he has more than 30 years of experience with Citigroup; He has held various assignments in Corporate Banking, Risk Management, Corporate Finance and Investment Banking, before being appointed the Markets and Banking Head for Citibank, India in 1992.

Mr Apte moved to London in 1993 as Senior Risk Manager for Citigroup; and was thereafter elevated in 1995 as Corporate Finance Head for Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) and India. In 1997, he was appointed as President and Country Manager for Citibank, Poland.

Mr Apte was responsible for Citibank's acquisition of Bank Handlowy in the year 2000, following which he was appointed as Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer of Citibank Handlowy. During 2000 to 2003, he also led the merger and integration of Citibank and Bank Handlowy.

Between 2003 and 2009, Mr Apte was CEO for CEEMEA Region, before becoming CEO for Asia Pacific in 2009. Mr Apte is presently Chairman of Asia Pacific Banking for Citigroup. He is also a member of the Citigroup's Business Development Committee and its Senior Advisory Group. He is also Citibank's Senior Statesman at the London Business School

Dr Goswami is an Independent Director on the Board. He is also a Chairman Risk & Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Dr Goswami is the Founder and Executive Chairman of CERG Advisory Private Limited, a company engaged in corporate advisory and consulting services for companies in India and abroad. Dr Goswami has a Master's Degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and also a D. Phil (Ph.D) from Oxford University, UK.

Dr Goswami has taught and researched economics at various universities and has been associated as advisor to several government committees and international organisations like the World Bank, the OECD, the IMF and the ADB, during his career spanning more than 29 years. He has also served as Chief Economist with the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Dr Goswami has made noteworthy research contributions on the economic environment and Industrial economics.

Mr B Hariharan is a Non-Executive Director on the Board.

Mr Hariharan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary, having over 29 years experience in finance. As Group Director-Finance, he drives the financial and growth strategy of the Avantha Group, the Promoter Group of CG. Mr Hariharan has been instrumental in the success of key M & A and turnaround projects for CG and other Avantha Group Companies and has played a pivotal role in the Group's transformation and successful foray in the international capital markets.

Mr Hariharan is a Director on several Avantha Group companies and is also a member of the Avantha Management Board, which formulates the strategy for the Avantha Group.

Mr Hariharan's interests include Carnatic music, golf and cricket.

Sanjay Labroo is an Independent Director on the Board. He is also the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the Company and a Member of the Risk & Audit Committee, Mr Labroo holds a dual Degree in Finance and Management from the Wharton Business School, USA. Mr Labroo is the Managing Director & CEO of Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS), the largest integrated glass company in India.

AIS, a joint venture of the Labroo family, Asahi Glass Company Limited, Japan and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. was set up in 1986 and manufactures a wide range of international quality automotive safety glass, float glass, architectural processed glass, value-added glass and glass products.

Mr Labroo was a Director on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (2007-11) and a member of the Board for Financial Supervision and Monetary Policy Committee. He was the President of ACMA and Chairman of All India Flat Glass Manufacturers' Association (AIFGMA) for 2007-2008. He continues to be an active Member of the Executive Committee of ACMA.

Dr Colette Lewiner is an Independent Director on the Board.

Dr Colette Lewiner is a PhD in physics and has over 35 years of experience as a researcher, academician and as an industry expert in fossil fuel (oil and gas), nuclear and renewable energies.

Dr Lewiner joined Electricité de France (EDF) in 1979, heading the Fuel Procurement division and has worked in senior capacities with reputed multinationals, including as EDF's first woman Executive Vice President in 1989 heading EDF's Development and Commercial Strategy Division, Chairwoman of the Board & CEO of SGN Eurisys Group and Executive Vice President and Global Leader of the Energy, Utilities and Chemicals Sector in Capgemini.

Dr Lewiner is presently the Energy Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Capgemini.

She is also a Member of Board at Bouygues Group, Lafarge, Nexans, Eurotunnel, and TGS Nopec and the Non-Executive Chairwoman of TDF. Dr Lewiner is Member of the French Academy of Technology and of the European Union Advisory Group on Energy.

She has been honored with two significant French civilian awards; she is "Commandeur" in the Legion of Honour and in the Order of Merit.

Suresh Prabhu is an Independent Director on the Board and also a Member of the Risk & Audit Committee.

Mr Prabhu is a Chartered Accountant with a Degree in Law; and has also been conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the International Forestry Resources and Institutions. An ex Union Cabinet Minister of Power, Industry, Energy, Environment & Forests, Chemicals & Fertilizers, Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, and a Member of Parliament from 1996 till 2009, Mr Prabhu has left an indelible mark on Indian politics and an impeccable reputation as a performing minister.

Mr Prabhu has also led, and represented India in several Bilateral, International summits and Parliamentary forums, such as G8+5, EU-Asia, World Water Forum, UNESCO, GLOBE and Parliamentary Network of World Bank, India-USA, India-Japan and India-Germany strategic dialogues. Mr Prabhu currently chairs the Global Water Partnership (South Asia) and is a member of the United Nations Commission for biodiversity and land use change. He is also a Senior Advisor to the UN. He is also associated with a large number of organizations in the education, art, literature, sports, social and cultural circuits.

Meher Pudumjee is an Independent Director on the Board.

Ms Pudumjee holds a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science & Technology, London; and, is the Chairperson of Thermax Ltd, a company focused in the business of providing solutions for energy and environment management. Ms Pudumjee played an active role in the turnaround of Thermax in 2002, divesting non-core businesses and restructuring business portfolios.

She has a keen interest in music, especially western classical, and is a member of a choir.

Satya Pal Talwar is an Independent Director and Member of the Risk & Audit Committee and the Shareholders / Investor Grievances Committee.

Mr Talwar has 40-years of experience in operational and policy formation in Commercial and Central Banking.

Mr Talwar holds a degree in Law, is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He was the Chairman of the Indian Banks Association, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and was also a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Company Affairs, New Delhi. He has also served as Chairman and Managing Director of three nationalised banks and has also served on the Boards of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, banks, insurance companies and financial corporations in India.

Dr von Massow is an Independent Director on the Board.

Dr von Massow is an eminent professional and a much sought after International Consultant, who for 19 years had been associated with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which is amongst the most reputed Management Consulting Firms in the world. During his tenure with BCG, he held various senior positions including that of Managing Director for BCG, India, rising to Vice President and Director of BCG Inc. Working at various international offices of BCG. He brings with him a rich global experience of business models, governance, strategy and operations.

Since 2005, Dr Massow is an independent Consultant, based in London. He works as an Independent Director for a number of companies and not-for-profit organizations in the renewable energy, agriculture and environment sectors, in India, Germany and UK. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Worldwide Fund for Nature, UK.