Management Team - Bharat Seats Limited

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Rohit Relan

Chairman & Managing Director

Rohit Relan

Chairman & Managing Director

Rohit Relan is a leading business leader from the auto component manufacturing industry. He is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Seats.

A Chartered Account (CPA), he has also undertaken Owner President Program – Harvard Business School and Management Development Program – INSEAD France. He has been successfully running Engineering Companies supported by professionally qualified people since 1986.

Rohit Relan believes that manufacturing prowess comes thru qualified and skilled employees, and the Company under his leadership is focused on being totally connected to the customers and satisfying their requirements of supplying a quality product.,

Rohit Relan has been working very closely with the Japanese Community since the last 2 decades as the Co-Chairman of the India- Japan Business Cooperation Committee. For his dedication and contribution, he was conferred the award of “ Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette” by the Emperor of Japan, for his significant contribution to promoting economic exchanges between Japan & India which led to further strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

Mr. Relan contributes his time to various associations for the betterment & growth of Society and the nation..

He is Chairman of the Indian Polyurethane Association ( IPUA )

Chairman of the Haryana Council of the CII

Co-Chairman of the India Japan Business Cooperation Committee

He is socially responsible and supports a school for the under privileged girl child, giving them equal opportunity in society.

Rohit Relan is an avid reader, golfer and & enjoys Indian music

Makoto Kunieda

Director - Nominee ‐ Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan

Makoto Kunieda

Director - Nominee ‐ Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan

Mr. Kunieda has experience of more than 34 years in supply chain management. Presently he is Senior Advisor in Maruti Suzuki India Limited.

He has a long career association with automobile giant, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. Mr. Kunieda joined Suzuki Motor Corporation in 1989.

1989: He was assigned to Production Engineering in SMC.
1997: He was assigned to production plant in Canada.
2004: He was assigned to Purchasing in Head Office
2019: He was assigned to Quality Support of Overseas
2021: He was assigned to Supply Chain Division of Maruti Suzuki India Limited

R. V. Challa

Director – Nominee – Maruti Suzuki India Limited

R. V. Challa

Director – Nominee – Maruti Suzuki India Limited

He has over 38 years of experience and presently heads the Maruti Suzuki Engineering and R&D function.. He successfully led various supplier development & procurement initiatives He spearheaded the Quality, Technology and Capacity up-gradation of Indian suppliers by way of technical tie-ups & joint ventures with global auto component suppliers of Japan, Europe and United States. He has Expertise in Product Development, Vehicle Testing and Homologation Cost Management

Other Board Membership

Krishna Maruti Limited
Machino Polymers Limited
Machino Polymers India Private Limited

Rishabh Relan

Whole time Director

Rishabh Relan

Whole time Director

Bachelors in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, U.S.A and Diploma – 6 Sigma in lean manufacturing from Institute of Industrial Engineering, United States of America.

Rishabh Relan has 10 years experience in automobile industry and was Chief Operating Officer of the Company since August, 2012 and in 2021took over as whole time director of the company. Rishabh is fully involved in the day to day management and operations of Bharat Seats Limited and focusses on operational excellence. He led the TPM activity and the company won the award ‘For Excellence in Consistent TPM Commitment from JIPM’. Further improvements and growth of the Company are his main agenda.

Rishabh is a sportsman. He played tennis at state level, and is an avid golfer and cricketer.

Other Board Membership

NDR Auto Components Ltd.

Rajiv Arora

Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer

Rajiv Arora

Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer

With 4-year Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1st Division), Mr. Rajiv Arora has specialised in Tool and Die Engineering. Growth minded professional offering over 30 years of successful career with UNO Minda Group with diverse leadership roles distinguished by commended performance. Played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and developed a special set of skills in complete business turnover, greenfield and strategic partnership, profitability improvement, customer acquisition, and quality system implementation.

Arvind Varma

Independent Director

Arvind Varma

Independent Director

Mr. Arvind Varma served in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service. Presently, he is associated with Indian Beverage Association. He superannuated as Secretary, of Govt. of India. In the Central Govt., he functioned as Joint Secretary, Special Secretary and Secretary in the Ministries/Departments of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Home Affairs, Coal, Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances. While serving under the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, he held various positions like Secretary/Principal Secretary, Department of Vigilance, Institutional Finance, Irrigation & Power, Administrative Reforms, etc. He also served in UP as Chairman, UP Jal Nigam and UP State Textile Corporation, besides holding the positions of District Magistrate and Divisional Commissioner.
Mr. Varma, being an eminent personality and proven experience is a valuable asset to the Company.

Nisha Malhotra

Independent Director

Nisha Malhotra

Independent Director

Professional Experience
She has an experience of over 35 years for serving in Indian Revenue Service, Government of India. She has held various prestigious posts such as Chief Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi, Joint Secretary (Legal, Review, Admin & COFEPOSA), Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), IGI Airport, Delhi and Collector of Central Excise & Customs, Kanpur.

Ms. Malhotra, being an eminent personality and proven experience is a valuable asset to the Company.

Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Independent Director

Sanjay Bhattacharyya

Independent Director

Mr. Sanjay Bhattacharyya has an established experience of 35 years for serving in Indian Foreign Service, Government of India, with specialisation in diplomacy in an era of globalisation and transformative change, boundary and security issues, economic engagement and negotiations. He has held various prestigious posts such as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. He was BRICS Sherpa during India’s Presidency. As Joint Secretary (South) (2012-15) he crafted India’s Act East Policy, coordinated economic diplomacy with ASEAN countries, initiated Indo-Pacific dialogue and commenced structured engagement with Pacific Island states. As Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, he was involved in the historic land boundary agreement and introduced Lines of Credit for Indian projects; as Deputy Chief of Mission in Tokyo, he facilitated investment flows and elevation of ties to a strategic partnership; as Deputy Chief of Mission in Beijing, he oversaw boundary issues and bilateral relations. As a young diplomat, he worked on EU economic relations in Brussels and was a political officer in Beijing and Hong Kong. In HQs, he worked in East Asia, External Publicity, Americas and Finance Divisions. Mr. Bhattacharyya, being an eminent personality having proven experience is a valuable asset to the Company.

Sudhir Maheshwari

Independent Director

Sudhir Maheshwari

Independent Director

Mr. Sudhir Maheshwari, Chartered Accountant, has an established experience of 32 years as a Managing Partner of a firm of Chartered Accountants, B.R. Maheswari & Co., LLP. He specialises in the areas of Finance and Accounts. He has worked with major clients in varied industries including banking (Central Statutory Audit at Bank of India, UCO bank etc); NBFCs (Statutory Auditor of PNB Housing Finance Ltd); other large PSUs (IFFCO, ITDS, SAIL etc) and large private sector companies (Shree Cements Ltd, Relaxo Footwear Ltd etc). He also has significant hands-on experience in the BFSI sector, having set up his own deposit taking RBI registered NBFC in 1988, dealing in consumer finance. Mr. Maheshwari, being an eminent personality having proven experience is a valuable asset to the Company.

Other Board Membership
B.R.M Lease and Credit Private Limited

Vanita Chhabra

Independent Director

Vanita Chhabra

Independent Director

B. Sc. and M.Sc. from Lady Irwin College, Delhi University, Ms. Vanita Chhabra has over 40 years’ experience in International Sourcing business. She has work experience to Partner, collaborate and manage with International Business Strategy, Product Development teams & Brand representatives in the US to develop and implement global initiatives, focusing on market expansion, product innovation, risk mitigation plans and process improvement. She has been instrumental in generating creative ideas, evaluating and leading expansion opportunities and developing innovative global ready products across multiple product categories and Brands. She is experienced in ascertaining the achievement of business parameters for the successful delivery of merchandise within defined timelines and cost; meeting the requisite legal, safety and environment compliances.
Other Board Membership
Williams-Sonoma India Private Limited – Whole-Time Director
NDR Auto Components Limited – Independent Director

BHARAT SEATS LIMITED

Joint Venture of Maruti, Suzuki,
Rohit Relan and Associates

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