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R. ANNADURAI, President

A Mechanical Engineering Graduate from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai and is also a Diploma holder in Production Management and a Rank holder in BOE Examinations.

He has more than 32 years of experience in Sugar & Paper Industries.  Worked as Maintenance Superintendent in Kanana Sugar Company, Sudan, one of the largest sugar factories with a crushing capacity of 20,000 MTs. Of sugarcane per day.  Worked in Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, one of the largest bagasse based paper plant in the world in various capacities.

Has wide experience in operating and maintenance of various types of Boilers, Turbines and material handling system.

Took over as the Unit Head of Mundiyampakkam Sugar factory in the year 1999, (now RSCL-Unit II), when the sugar factory’s average recovery was 7.90%.  From the second season i.e. during 2000-01, under his direction, the factory has become one of the best operated sugar factory in the coastal region and during the last four seasons the factory’s recovery has been more than 10%.  The factory under his leadership also received Best Performance Award for three crushing seasons.

A.SATHYAMURTHY, Chief Financial Officer

A Commerce Graduate and an Associate Member of Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. All India rank holder in both inter and final examinations of ICWA. Pursued "Business Leadership Program" developed specially for Murugappa Group General Managers by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr A Sathyamurthy is responsible for RSCL's financial operations, investors relations and information technology.

With more than 17 years of financial management experience Mr Sathyamurthy has worked in different businesses, viz. Sanitaryware, Ceramic Tiles, Confectionery, Sugar and Retail businesses.

Before joining RSCL in February 2009, he served as "CFO- Super Markets" in Aditya Birla Retail Limited, a grocery retail chain in India. He played a crucial role in establishing the commercial Function ( first of its nature in the retail industry) in the Company, a new facet of finance function, partnering with the Business Head in driving the performance and Growth of the organization. He was part of the team in establishing the better internal controls, systems and process to manage the stupendous growth of the retail business in the shortest span of time.

Prior to Aditya Birla Retail Ltd, he was the Head of Finance for the Sugar Business in EID Parry ( India) Limited, part of Murugappa Group in South India. Started off as a Management Trainee in EID Parry (India) Limited, worked in different capacities in Corporate taxation, Internal audit function, as Factory Finance Head in Tiles plant, as Treasury Head and as Head of Finance of the company's sugar business, in his tenure of 11 years with the company. As a Treasury Head, he possesses rich experience of handling extensively the treasury instruments and Forex derivative transactions etc.

He also served as Finance Head for Southern India operations of Italian FMCG, MNC, Perfetti Vanmelle India Pvt. Ltd, a market leader in Sugar confectionery business, for 4 years. During his tenure, he anchored SAP implementation for the southern operations of PVM India Pvt.Ltd.

S.THIRUMALAI, Vice President (Industrial Relations)

A hardcore industrial relations man with a wide experience in handling tough industrial relations situation.

A law graduate from Madurai Law College and started his career with M/s.  Simpson Group of Companies, he had handled industrial relations/personnel more than 12000 workers employed in 18 companies. He had associated himself with group Long Term productivity settlements twice in his tenure with Simpson and had handled tough industrial relations problems. Starting  from Asst.Personnel Officer up to Industrial relations Manager in Simpson Group  upto 1996.

From the days of Mr. Kucelan, Mr.NYN Somu & Mr. WR Varadarajan, towering personalities in the Trade Union Leaders, he had handled industrial relations problems with these Trade Union Leaders for more than a decade.

In 1999, he joined Rajshree Sugars and Chemicals as DGM(IR&A) and later got promoted to General Manager ( IR & A). Presently he is holding a post of Vice-President (IR & A). He is heading industrial relations functions at the corporate office and is also engaged in Administration, Personnel and HR Port Folio.

R. ANAND, General Manager (Finance) & Company Secretary

He is a Commerce Graduate from Madras University and a fellow member of both Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.   He has over 20 years of experience in Finance, Mineral processing, Infotech and Infrastructure Industries.

As part of the Senior Management Team, he has wide experience in project funding, Working Capital Syndication and in implementing Budgetary and Internal Control Systems. He has immense knowledge in various Statutory and Legal Compliances  with State and Central Governments coupled with experience in incorporating various companies.  He has hands on experience in Direct and Indirect taxation,  Banking, Treasury and Forex Management.

G. SATHIYAMOORTHY, General Manager - Unit I

Chemistry graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma in Sugar Technology has cross functional expertise in Sugar, Cogeneration, Distillery, Administration, Finance, Marketing, Business development and Projects. With more than 20 years of experience in Modern & Integrated Sugar Industry operations. Specialist in Sugar & Distillery processing and a member of the specialist core consultancy group of the company.

He is proficient in industrial solid waste, ISO quality systems management and energy conservation measures in sugar industry has presented a paper on Solid waste composting technology. Oversees R&D activities of the group.

Member of Sugar Industry bodies like SISSTA. Proficient in ISO quality systems management and energy conservation measures in sugar industry.

M.KARTHIKEYAN, General Manager - Unit II

Mechanical Engineering graduate from The Institute of Road & Transport Technology, Erode, completed his Sugar Engineering Course in National Sugar Institute, Kanpur in the year 1994, also, a qualified Boiler Operation Engineer, certified by Director of Boilers, Tamilnadu. 

He joined the Sugar industry in the year 1990 and have come across various levels in different fields like Sugar, Cogen, & Distillery Divisions of various companies. Has rich experience in Plant Operations, Handling New Projects and Implementation of new technologies.

S. SELVAM, General Manager – Unit III

With a DME from CIT Polytechnic his rich experience of more than 38 years in the Sugar industry has made him the right choice to head our Unit III.

His 20 years experience with Jeypore Sugars has equipped him with immense knowledge in commissioning sugar units from scratch. His expertise has been of immense use when he was involved in the setting up of Cogeneration plant and Distillery at Unit I. Has rich experience in the selection of the right machineries for Sugar plants, Cogenerations units coupled with impeccable negotiation skills with the suppliers to finalize the deals.

 

A. MURALI, General Manager - Trident Sugars

B.Tech graduate with 26 years of exerience in various sugar factories in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh. Has sound knowledge in Operations, Maintenance, Commissioning and Expansion of sugar plants.

Worked as Deputy Manager with Preduntial Mouli Sugars in Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 1999.

Has been associated with South India Sugars Limited (presently Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Limited - Unit II) as Chief Engineer.

Presently the general Manager at Tricent Sugars Limited, Zaheerabad (a subsidary of Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Limited)

R.RAGHURAM, General Manager - Commercial

He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a post graduation in Business Management from the Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneur Development.  This being his first employment had been with the company from the day of its crawl.  He has an extensive career spanning 15 years of demonstrated success in the areas of project development, operations management, business development and export of sugar.

He has also gained expertise in strategic planning and business operations with strong technical qualification to consistently contribute to corporate growth, profitability and productivity.