Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel

Nature of change: Retirement of existing Head (HR & Admin) and appointment of new Head (HR & Admin).

Mr. Salil Raghavan (Retiring):

  • Position: Head (HR & Admin)
  • Effective date of cessation: October 04, 2026
  • Reason: Retirement from services of the Company
  • Post-retirement role: Will continue as advisor to the Company
  • DIN: Not disclosed

Ms. Savitha Krishnamoorthy (Appointed):

  • Name: Savitha Krishnamoorthy
  • New position: Head (HR & Admin)
  • Effective date: October 05, 2026
  • Current position: General Manager, Human Resources
  • Categorization: Will be categorized as 'Senior Management Personnel' under Regulation 16(1)(d) of SEBI Regulations effective October 05, 2026
  • Tenure: Not specified

Brief profile and qualifications:

  • Associated with The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited since May 2001 (25+ years)
  • Over two decades of experience in Human Resources function
  • Broad HR portfolio includes:
  • Talent acquisition
  • Talent and performance management
  • Compensation and benefits
  • Employee and leadership development through learning initiatives
  • Multi-rater (360-degree) feedback
  • Coaching

Educational qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Human Resources) from Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai
  • Bachelor of Commerce degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, Mumbai
  • Completed CHRO Leadership Programme from Cornell University

Professional accreditations:

Accredited to administer psychometric instruments including:

  • MBTI
  • Hogan
  • Lumina (Spark)
  • Harrison
  • Saville Wave
  • CPI 260
  • OPQ

Relationship with other directors: No relationships between directors disclosed (NA as per annexure).

Regulatory compliance:

  • Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
  • Compliance with SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026
  • Appointment categorized under Regulation 16(1)(d) of SEBI Regulations

Key Financial or Operational Approvals

No financial or operational approvals mentioned in the disclosure.

Strategic or Business Context

No strategic or business context information provided in the disclosure.

Any Other Material Information

  • Disclosure filed with BSE Limited (Scrip code: 500620) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (Trading Symbol: GESHIP)
  • Company Secretary: Anand Prabhakar Punde
  • Digital signature timestamp: October 04, 2026 at 18:17:49 +05:30