Saurashtra Cement Appoints Sonali Sanas Paints Division CEO

Nature of change: Appointment of Chief Executive Officer for the Paints Division
Name and DIN: Ms. Sonali Sanas (DIN not provided in disclosure)
Effective date: The appointment is effective from 16th August 2026
Transition period: Ms. Sanas continues as CEO (Designate) until the effective date to ensure continuity and smooth transition
Reason for change: Appointment is on account of resignation of the existing CEO, Mr. Surender Bhatia
Approval process: The Board of Directors approved the appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee at its meeting held on 18th June 2026 after closure of business hours

Profile and Qualifications:

Ms. Sonali Sanas is a seasoned business executive with over 26 years of diverse leadership experience
She has successfully led functions across Cement, Steel, Media, and Family Office sectors
Current roles: Chief Legal Officer, Company Secretary, and Chief Human Resource Officer of Saurashtra Cement Limited (for the last one year)
Tenure with company: Associated with the Company for over 11 years
Educational qualifications: Qualified Company Secretary, Law graduate, holds postgraduate degree in Financial Management
Executive education: Advanced Management Program from The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), General Management Program from IIM Raipur, CHRO Program from Indian School of Business (ISB)

Previous Experience:

Held senior leadership positions with Ispat-Mittal Group, Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited, and Dainik Bhaskar Group

Role in Paints Business:

Since the acquisition of the Paints Business, she has played a key role in supporting Snowcem Paints across various strategic and operational areas including talent acquisition, employee training and development, organizational capability building, and business operations

Replacement for existing roles: For her other existing senior leadership roles in the organization, replacement is in the process

Regulatory Compliance:

Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Compliance with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026 dated 30th January 2026
Previous intimation reference: Letter No. B/SCL/SE/SS8/236/2026-27 dated 18th May 2026

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