Prem Prakash Sharma (Chairman)
Mr. Prem Prakash Sharma has been associated with the Company w.e.f. 25-04-2009 as a non-executive Independent Director. He has been appointed as Chairman of the Company w.e.f. 31st October 2009. He is also a member of the audit committee of the Company. He is M.A. (Economics) from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi and L.L.B. from Magadh University, Bihar. He joined Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in July 1971 and held a number of key positions during his tenure of service. He has retired as Chief Secretary to Govt. of Jharkhand.
Ashok Gutgutia(Vice Chairman cum Managing Director)
Mr. Ashok Gutgutia, aged 46 years is a Graduate of Commerce from University of Ranchi and is an MBA from Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna. He was appointed as a Director of the company with effect from 19th June 1986 and Managing Director with effect from April 1, 2002 upto March 31st, 2007. He was further re appointed as Managing Director of the Company for a period of five years with effect from 1st April, 2007. He was Chairman of the Company till February 16, 2007 and has been re designated as Vice Chairman with effect from February 16, 2007. He along with his father, Late Ramawatar Gutgutia, had founded Ashoka Concrete & Allied Industries Private Limited on June 19, 1986 which later on became Burnpur Cement Limited. Mr. Gutgutia has 15 years of experience in the Cement Industry. His long-term strategy-planning along with knowledge of the cement industry contributes to the Company’s continued growth and expansion. He is also a member of the IPO committee of the Board.