Deepak Seth
Chairman

Mr. Deepak Seth, born 1951, a non-resident Indian, is the non-executive Chairman of the Company. He has a Bachelor of Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and Post Graduate of Business Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management, Mumbai. He is also the non-executive Chairman of Pearl Global, the listed Subsidiary of the Company. He has over 31 years of experience in the apparel industry. He led in expanding the operations from a single manufacturing unit in India to the current operations in 12 locations across the world. He has played an important role in setting up our sourcing business in Hong Kong, Bangladesh and China, setting up new manufacturing units in Bangladesh and Indonesia and acquiring existing businesses in the U.K. and the U.S. He was elected to the Apparel Export Promotion Council in the years 1990 and 1993, and has been inducted to the Executive Committee of the Apparel Export Promotion Council as a special invitee.

Pallak Seth
Vice-Chairman

Mr. Pallak Seth, born 1977, a non-resident Indian, is the non-executive Vice-Chairman of the Company. He has a Bachelor of Economics and International Business degree from Northwestern University, U.S. He has over eight years of experience in the apparel industry. He has played an important role in setting up our sourcing business in Hong Kong, Bangladesh and China by promoting Norwest Industries (HK). He was also responsible in expanding our operations in the U.K. and is currently the Managing Director of Poeticgem, a subsidiary of the Company. He has led in establishing strong relationships with third-party manufacturing units and leading retailers such as ASDA Wal-Mart, Matalan, Next, Tesco and British Home Stores.

Pulkit Seth
Managing Director

Mr. Pulkit Seth, born 1980, a resident Indian, is the Managing Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Leonard N. Stern School of Business, University of New York, U.S. He has over four years of experience in the apparel industry. He is also the Managing Director of Pearl Global, the listed Subsidiary of the Company. He has been overseeing the manufacturing operations of the Group which are spread across India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and China. He has also played an important role in streamlining business processes and enhancing relationships with leading retailers in the U.S. He was also the Joint Managing Director of Norwest Industries (HK) and continues to be on its board of directors.

Tom Tar Singh
Director

Mr. Tom Tar Singh, born 1949, a British national, is an independent Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor degree in International Politics and Geography from University of Wales. He established the “New Look” ladies fashion chain in 1969 and has over 37 years of experience in the retail sector. He is presently a non-executive director on the board of New Look Group Limited.

S. B. Mohapatra
Director

Mr. Samar Ballav Mohapatra, born 1944, a resident Indian, is an independent Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor in Arts degree from Delhi University and Master in Arts degree from Delhi University. He joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1967 and retired in 2004. He served as Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs; Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and Director General of Foreign Trade. He was also the Managing Director of Industrial Development Corporation, Orissa.

A. P. Bhupatkar
Director

Dr. Ashutosh Prabhudas Bhupatkar, born 1951, a resident Indian, is an independent Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor in Commerce degree from Pune University, a Master in Management Studies from Bombay University and a Doctorate in Organizational Studies from Pune University. He has over 10 years of experience in the textile industry. He was the head of the Institute of Management Development and Research, Pune for 16 years.

R. K. Aneja
Director

Mr. Rajendra Kumar Aneja, born 1950, a resident Indian, is an independent Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor in Commerce degree from Bombay University in 1971. He has over 30 years of experience in marketing, management and corporate affairs. He was working with Unilever Tanzania, Africa Business Group and Hindustan Lever Limited, India.

Chittranjan Dua
Director

Mr. Chittranjan Dua, born 1951, a resident Indian, is an independent Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor in Arts degree from Delhi University in 1971, Master in Economics degree from Delhi School of Economics in 1973 and Bachelor in Law degree from Delhi University in 1976.

Sanjay Pershad
Director

Mr. Sanjay Pershad, born 1965, a resident Indian, is a non-executive Director of the Company. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University. He has over 13 years of experience in the garment industry.