The Board of Directors of the NDR Auto Components Limited at its meeting held on May 21, 2024, Considered and approved designating Mr. Kathirvel Mani, Operations Head and Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the Company, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Date of appointment: 21st May 2024. EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, BE in Industrial Engineering from IIIE, Mumbai, Master of Science in Manufacturing Management from BITS, Pilani, VSME by CII & JICA- Flow & Lean Training /Implementation, CII VLCI- Flow & Lean initiative by Industry & Academia and VLFM CII & JICA- Leadership in Break Through Management.

DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE: Mr. Mani has over 11+ years of experience in Operation & Manufacturing excellence roles Promoting & Complying HSE through TEI, Upgrading & Controlling Quality of Product, Process and Systems through TQM, Planning & Execution of Delivery, Production and Procurement processes through TPS and Budgeting & Optimizing Cost of Manufacturing including Logistics & Inventory through TPM & Lean. Focused on Customer relationship, New product development, Manufacturing complexity reduction. He has over 14+ years of experience in Purchase & supply chain driving Safety, Statutory & Legal compliances of suppliers, Improving Quality of Parts, Process & System at supplier end, demanding OTIF Delivery to align customer demand, Optimizing Cost of Material, Conversion, Logistics & Inventory.

Work experience: NDR Auto Components Limited: GM - Manufacturing Excellence & PE: From February, 2023 untill date. Minda Industries Ltd. - Seating Division: Assistant General Manager - Operations: 10 years. TV Sundram Iyengar & Sons Limited: Manager Global Sourcing: 1.5 years.

Harita Seating Systems Limited: Assistant Manager Purchase: 13 years.