Kirloskar Industries Ltd. announced Mr. Nihal Kulkarni has resigned as the Managing Director of the company with effect from the close of working hours of January 25, 2012. He continues to be a non-executive director on the Board of the Company. Ms. Aditi Chirmule has been co-opted as an Additional Director of the company and thereafter she has been appointed as the Executive Director & Company Secretary for a period of five years with effect from January 25, 2012, subject to the approvals of the shareholders of the company.