Name of Director | Mr. Anjan Ghosh |
DIN | 00655014 |
Date of Appointment | 24/04/2010 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Anjan Ghosh, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, was associated with J. Thomas group of companies, a reputed tea broking house in Kolkata for 37 years where he was elevated to Managing Director and Vice Chairman. Currently he works as a corporate consultant. He joined the Directorate of the company in the year 2010 and also serves the board of B & A Limited. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |
Name of Director | Mr. Robin Aidan Farley |
DIN | 08217522 |
Date of Appointment | 24/05/2024 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Robin Farley born in 1983 is the son of Anuradha Farley, former Chairperson of the Company and grandson of Hemendra Prasad Barooah, the founder and former Chairman of the Company. He joined the Board of the holding company, B&A Ltd in the year 2018 and assumed the office of Chairman in December 2023 after the passing of his mother. Mr. Robin Farley is a Partner in the Financial Services Practice at Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search firm headquartered in the UK with offices in over 30 countries. He works with executive committees and boards to appoint Chief Risk Officers, Chief Compliance Officers and senior risk, compliance, financial crime and regulatory executives across the financial services spectrum. Prior to joining Odgers Berndtson in 2011, he was a strategy consultant at Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte) in New York, where he worked on a number of engagements for Fortune 500 companies, governments and not-for-profit organisations. He began his career at JP Morgan Chase in their corporate and investment bank. Robin graduated from the University of Bristol. Mr. Farley joined the Directorate of the Company with effect from 24th May 2024. He does not hold any shares in the Company. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |
Name of Director | Mr. Basant Kumar Goswami |
DIN | 00003782 |
Date of Appointment | 06/09/2019 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Basant Kumar Goswami born in 29th January 1935 is a retired I.A.S. officer, held very senior positions during his career viz. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, Secretary, Tourism, Government of India etc. He has remained Director in the Board of several reputed companies like KHR Hospitality India Limited, L H Sugar Factories Limited, Conservation Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd, New Kenilworth Hotel Pvt. Ltd, etc. He is also the past Chairman of the Tea Board of India. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |
Name of Director | Mrs. Mou Mukherjee |
DIN | 03333993 |
Date of Appointment | 09/02/2024 |
Brief Profile | Mrs. Mou Mukherjee born in 9th June 1968 holds a bachelor degree and MBA from IIFT, New Delhi and is also a Chartered Accountant. Mrs. Mukherjee has wide experience in the field of finance, accounts, taxation, system development, strategic business development and foreign trade. She has travelled widely in India and abroad. Mrs. Mukherjee is currently employed in Tai Industries Ltd, a reputed FMCG company based at Kolkata, as Chief Financial Officer. She serves the board of several reputed companies like B&A Ltd (holding company) and Hindustan Motors Ltd as an Independent Director. She does not hold any shares in the Company. She is not related to any Director on the Board. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |
Name of Director | Mr. Dipankar Mukherjee |
DIN | 07450198 |
Date of Appointment | 09/02/2024 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Dipankar Mukherjee born in 29 th September 1953 holds master’s degree in Economics from Calcutta University specializing in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics. Mr. Mukherjee is also a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). Prior to his retirement, he was employed in United Bank of India for 30 years with specialization in Tea Financing. Mr. Mukherjee is an active contributor in economic journals. Currently he is working as a consultant on banking and finance advising reputed companies in related fields. Mr. Mukherjee holds 100 equity shares in the Company. He is not related to any Director on the Board. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |
Name of Director | Mr. Somnath Chatterjee |
DIN | 00172364 |
Date of Appointment | 30/04/2013 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Somnath Chatterjee, born in 1962, is a commerce graduate. He was trained in UK in the area of manufacturing of packaging products. He has more than thirty-eight years of extensive experience in the area of finance, production, human resource and commercial matters in tea plantation and packaging business. Currently he holds the position of Managing Director in the Company and Managing Director in B & A Ltd, the Holding Company. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Managing Director in B & A Limited |
Name of Director | Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Dowerah |
DIN | 07432518 |
Date of Appointment | 11/08/2023 |
Brief Profile | Born in 1968, Mr. Dhruba Jyoti Dowerah, graduated from Assam Agricultural University with a B.Sc. Degree securing First Class Honours in Agriculture. He completed a Field Management Programme from Tocklai and a short term Managerial Development Programme from IIPM, Bangalore in 1998. He joined B & A Limited, Holding Company in the year 1993 as a Management Trainee. Over the last 30 years with the Holding Company, Mr. Dowerah has risen through the ranks to become Manager, General Manager, Visiting Agent, President–Tea Division and is currently holding the post of Whole-time Director in the Holding Company. Mr. Dowerah is a skilled team builder. Mr Dowerah joined our Directorate in August 2023. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Executive Director in B & A Limited |
Name of Director | Mr. Arvind Parasramka |
DIN | 01081588 |
Date of Appointment | 05/02/2025 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Arvind Parasramka born in 1966 is a commerce graduate
from Jaipur University. Mr. Arvind Parasramka is the chairman of
Amrex Ventures Group since 1997 and holding directorship in
number of companies. He has collaborated with foreign banks
and Indian royal families to resolve complex legacy matters. Mr. Arvind Parasramka while serving as Chairman of Amrex Ventures Group has steered the organization to remarkable growth in turnover, profitability and operational performance. Under his leadership, the group has investments in almost 500 Companies across diverse industries including dairy, forging, biotechnology, health care, etc. He is a prolific writer with expertise in Finance, Talent Acquisition, Shareholder Value Maximization etc |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Executive Director in Amrex Marketing Private Limited Executive Director in Bhubnesh Commercial Private Limited |
Name of Director | Mr. Gauri Prosad Sarma |
DIN | 09107885 |
Date of Appointment | 05/02/2025 |
Brief Profile | Mr. Gauri Prosad Sarma born in 1963 has been a dynamic banking professional with over 37 years of experience. He holds the position of Chief General Manager (equivalent to COO) at Punjab National Bank, the second-largest nationalized bank in India. His areas of expertise are driving operational excellence, digital transformation, fintech innovations, and strategic leadership, even under high-pressure environments such as the COVID-19 pandemic, spearheading large-scale initiatives, including amalgamation projects, IT advancements, and customer service enhancements. Post superannuation, he served Punjab National Bank for 2 years as Advisor & Consultant, offering transformative insights to elevate operational efficiency and product innovation. |
Directorships and full time positions held in body corporates | Nil |