Nature of change: Re-appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director
Name and DIN: Dr. Ravi Shankar Gopinath (DIN: 00803847)
Effective date and tenure: Second term of five consecutive years from November 10, 2026 to November 9, 2031 (both days inclusive)
Profile and qualifications:
Current Chief Strategy Officer at AVEVA plc (FTSE listed software company)
Joined AVEVA in 2018 through merger of Schneider Electric Software with AVEVA
Previously Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric Software (2014-2018)
President of Invensys Software prior to Schneider Electric acquisition
Former MD & CEO of Geometric Ltd (2006-2009)
Former leadership roles at Tata Consultancy Services (1994-2006) leading Global Engineering business and Manufacturing practice
Educational qualifications: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York; M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Eligibility confirmation: Not debarred from holding office of Director by virtue of any SEBI or other authority order
Relationship disclosure: Not related to any other Director on the Board of the Company
Approval mechanism: Shareholders approved reappointment at 45th Annual General Meeting held on July 30, 2026
Key Financial or Operational Approvals
Not applicable - disclosure solely concerns director reappointment
Strategic or Business Context
Not applicable - no business outlook or strategic context provided
Any Other Material Information
Voting results: Filed with stock exchanges on July 31, 2026
Regulatory compliance: Disclosure made under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations
Circular reference: Complies with SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Company details: Thermax Limited, Registered Office: D-13, MIDC Industrial Area, R D Aga Road, Chinchwad, Pune 411019, India; Corporate Office: Thermax House, 14 Mumbai-Pune Road, Wakdewadi, Pune - 411 003, India