Key Event Details
Mr. Narender Prasad Gupta has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited. The appointment is effective from July 1, 2026. This is a full-time employment position.
This disclosure follows a prior communication from the company dated May 29, 2026. The information has been made available on the company's website at www.everestkanto.com.
Executive Profile Details
Mr. Narender Prasad Gupta is a Mechanical Engineer from AMIE and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IMT Ghaziabad. He also holds a Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma-Advance Supply Chain 2015.
He has over 25 years of experience in the automotive and manufacturing industry with expertise in:
- Business strategy
- Operations management
- Business transformation
- Lean manufacturing
- Supply chain optimization
- Digital transformation
- Project management
- Financial planning
- Organizational leadership
Professional History
Mr. Gupta has held senior leadership positions at:
- Jamna Auto Industries (most recent role as Business Unit Head - Exports)
- Hero Motors Company (as President & CEO of HMC E Valley)
- Stellantis India
- Metzeler Automotive
- Motherson Sumi
At Jamna Auto Industries, he led export business operations and drove business process restructuring across the Group. At Hero Motors, he led business turnaround initiatives, secured global contracts, expanded export operations, and established strategic international partnerships.
Industry Recognition
Mr. Gupta was featured among the Top 10 Indian Manufacturing CEOs by CEO Insights in 2024. He has received multiple Supplier Excellence Awards from global OEMs including BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, and the Belgian Cycle Factory for outstanding leadership and operational excellence.
Additional Information
The annexure states that disclosure of relationships between directors is not applicable to this appointment.
The document was signed by Vishal Suresh Totla, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited, on July 2, 2026, at 15:41:26 +05'30'.