Mr. Mehernosh B. Kapadia (DIN: 00046612) holds a Master’s degree in Commerce (Honours) and is a Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Most of his corporate career of 34 years has been with GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (GSK) where he has worked for over 27 years. He retired as the Senior Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of GSK w.e.f. December 1, 2014. Over the years, he has been responsible for an extensive range of finance and company secretarial matters. He has also held management responsibility for other functions during his tenure with GSK, including Investor Relations, Legal and Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communications, Administration and Information Technology, and held the position of Company Secretary for many years. Mr. Kapadia was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. September 9, 2016 and was re-appointed as an Independent Director for another term of 5 consecutive years w.e.f September 9, 2021.