GMM Pfaudler Limited has informed the Exchange about change in Management
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GMM Pfaudler has announced leadership changes effective May 21, 2026. Mr. Gregory Gelhaus, previously Chief Transformation Officer, has been appointed as Group CEO and Key Managerial Personnel, pending shareholder approval at the 63rd AGM. Two new Senior Management Personnel appointments were made: Mr. Ankit Nayyar as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Massimo Serapioni as CEO of Corrosion-Resistant Technologies. Simultaneously, Mr. Manish Shah and Mr. Ulf Wittman have ceased to be SMP due to changes in organisation structure, though they continue as employees. Notably, Mr. Gelhaus is related to the promoter family—he is the son-in-law of founder Mr. Ashok Patel and brother-in-law of Mr. Tarak Patel.
The appointment of a promoter family member as Group CEO could raise governance concerns among institutional investors, though the new leadership with global experience may bring strategic direction. The departure of two SMPs during an organisational restructuring suggests significant internal changes underway.