Whirlpool of India Limited has filed a regulatory disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding changes in senior management personnel, approved by the Board of Directors on recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Management Changes:
Appointments:
- Mr. Akash Mishra has been appointed as Head-Supply Chain designated as VP-Supply Chain with effect from October 22, 2026. He will report to the Managing Director of the Company.
Profile of Mr. Akash Mishra:
- Over 20 years of experience leading large-scale operations and digital technology transformations
- Experience in Supply Planning and Customer Service at Pepsico, Reckitt Benkiser, JSW Paints
- Has spearheaded Agentic AI, Robotic Process Automation, and touchless order processing architectures
- Led tech deployments at different organizations
- MBA in Supply Chain Management from The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University
- B.Tech in Chemical Technology from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI)
Role Changes:
- Mr. Chetan Shetty, current Head-Supply Chain, will move as Factory Head-Puducherry and will report to Head-Manufacturing of the Company
- Mr. Chetan Shetty ceases to be Senior Management with effect from October 22, 2026
Resignations:
- Mr. Prafulla Kandpal, currently Head-Accounting, has tendered his resignation with effect from October 30, 2026 to seek opportunities outside the Company
- Mr. Vijay Waghmore, currently Head-Taxation, has tendered his resignation with effect from November 13, 2026 to seek opportunities outside the Company
Additional Information:
- The details of successors for Mr. Kandpal and Mr. Waghmore and their resignation letters will be filed in due course
- The disclosure references Master Circular SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024