Appointment of Mr. Mayur Mandlekar as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

KPT Industries Ltd has appointed Mr. Mayur Mandlekar as the Chief Executive Officer effective February 17, 2026, following board approval on February 12, 2026. Mr. Mandlekar, aged 48, is an external hire with over 12 years at Saint-Gobain Abrasives and since 2011 at Stanley Black & Decker, where he currently manages a USD 280 million business spanning India, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia. He holds a B.E. from Mumbai University, a PGDBM from NMIMS, and has completed leadership programs at the Center for Creative Leadership (USA) and IIM Bengaluru. He is not related to any existing Director or Key Managerial Personnel and is not debarred by any regulatory authority.