Nature of change: Superannuation of existing Company Secretary & Compliance Officer and appointment of new Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Cessation: Shri P Shankar, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, will be superannuating from the services of the Company with effect from June 30, 2026 at the close of business hours
Appointment: Shri Lalit Kumar Mohanty (Membership No.: F6655) appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer with effect from July 01, 2026
Brief profile: Shri Lalit Kumar Mohanty is a Science graduate and a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He holds a Master's degree in Law and has been serving as the Deputy Company Secretary of the Company since 2020. He brings over 25 years of experience in secretarial, legal, and taxation functions across various industries including telecom, refractories, steel, and oil sectors.
Previous experience: Prior to joining CPCL, he held the position of Company Secretary at Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited, a Central Public Sector Undertaking. He has also been associated with Tata Refractories Limited, RPG Group of Companies, and Ortel Communications Limited.
Relationship with other directors: Not applicable as per the disclosure
Key Financial or Operational Approvals
The Board of CPCL at its meeting held on June 26, 2026 approved the appointment of Shri Lalit Kumar Mohanty as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
The meeting of the Board of Directors commenced at 10:00 AM and concluded at 11:40 AM