A team that works towards effective processes

Kartikeya Sarabhai

Chairman and Executive Director, ASE
Mr. Kartikeya V. Sarabhai is M.A.(Cantab), and did his Post Graduate studies at MIT, USA. He joined the Board of the Company in 1992 and was appointed as the Chairman of the Company in 1995. He has been very actively associated with the overall operations of the Company, monitoring various areas of operations and management on a day-to day-basis.

Mohal Sarabhai

Managing Director, ASE & Chief Executive Officer, ASE Group Companies
Mr. Mohal Sarabhai earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and has spent the bulk of his career incorporating exciting new ventures into the portfolio of his family company ASE, which have been largely responsible for turning around this legacy company. He is MD of ASE and the CEO and/or Director of the following ASE group companies: Asence, Inc., USA; Asence Pharma Pvt. Ltd.; Synbiotics Ltd.; Vovantis Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.; CoSara Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.; and Systronics India Pvt. Ltd.

Chaula M. Shastri

Whole-time Director, ASE
Ms. Chaula Shastri is B.Com., LLB, Diploma in Business Management. She has been associated with the Company since 1979. Ms. Shastri has gained wide and varied experience over 35 years in various areas of Administration and Management.

Navinchandra Patel

Chief Financial Officer, ASE
Mr. Navinchandra Patel is a Chartered Accountant, a commerce graduate and an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta-Executive Education, with rich experience in handling finance, accounts, taxation, budgeting, banking, corporate restructuring, strategic planning, ERP implementation, etc., across diverse industrial segments.

CS Disha Punjani

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, ASE
Ms. CS Disha Punjani has done CS, LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law), and Master of Commerce. She is also a certified CSR Professional. She has completed her CS (all levels, first attempt) and has also secured ranks at various levels. She has more than six years of experience as company secretary and has been associated with the Company since 2018. Her core area of work is related to compliance and secretarial matters and she also looks after brands and trademark matters.

Anurag Mehta

Director and Chief Operating Officer, Synbiotics Ltd. & Chief Operating Officer, Cosara Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Anurag Mehta is M.Sc. in Industrial Microbiology with more than 40 years of experience in various pharmaceutical industries focusing on manufacturing of oral/parenteral/active ingredients, QC, QA, production, and regulatory compliance. He successfully facilitated numerous regulatory audits of state-of-the-art fermentation company Synbiotics, including such bodies as USFDA, EU-GMP, PMDA Japan, WHO, and other independent audits by international agencies for overseas customers.

T. P. Kumar

Chief Operating Officer, Systronics India Ltd.
Mr. T. P. Kumar currently holds complete responsibility for the business operations of Systronics India Ltd. and its division, Telerad.

Priyank S Modi

Chief Financial Officer, Systronics Ltd.
Mr. Priyank S. Modi is an Associate Chartered Accountant and a Master of Commerce graduate. He has over 20 years of professional experience in a wide range of industries. He is actively involved in the ASE Group Companies' accounting, taxation, finance, and legal matters.

Rajiv Dhru

Chief Operating Officer, Bulk Drugs Division, Asence Pharma Pvt. Ltd. & Director, Synbiotics Ltd & & Director, Sarabhai M. Chemicals Ltd.
Mr. Rajiv Dhruv is a chemical engineer with nearly 50 years of experience in project management and production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates.

Trupti Shah

Vice President, Asence Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Trupti Shah is a pharmaceutical graduate with almost 30 years of experience, having been associated with Asence Pharma for 20 of those years where she has acquired strong acumen in international marketing, business development, supply chain, and complete execution of all export orders.

Dr. Kinjal Vekariya

Chief Operating Officer, Vovantis Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Kinjal Vekaria holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics with eight years of experience. She leads the entire Vovantis team in its pursuit of short- and long-term goals and execution of related plans, policies, and organisational mission; maintains smooth functioning of all departments' daily operations, production planning, and inventory; and serves the company's representative to the Board of Directors as well as the employees, customers, various government agencies, and the public.

Dr. Swapnali Kulkarni

General Manager, Technical Services, Cosara Diagnostics, Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Swapnali Kulkarni holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry with five years of experience in development and manufacture of RT PCR diagnostic (IVD) test kits. She is the very first employee of Cosara Diagnostics, having joined with immense enthusiasm and a background in molecular bilology to establish Cosara as a manufacturer of molecular testing products with international quality standards. During the pandemic, Dr. Swapnali with a team led the immediate scale-up of the production of Covid RT PCR tests for use in India. Her team's endless efforts are credited with ushering in 14 products that received IVD licenses from CDSCO, four products ready for license submission, and many more that have reached the R&D stage in just three years.

Chetan B. Doshi

General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Sarabhai Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Suvik Hitek Pvt. Ltd.
Chetan B. Doshi has more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceuticals sales and marketing. Using his strengths of team building, territory knowledge and customer loyalty, he has a proven ability to consistently increase sales performance in the India market.

Rakesh Shah

National Manager, Sales and Operations, Telerad, a division of Systronics India Ltd.
Mr. Rakesh Shah has more than 30 years of experience in technical sales, marketing, and operations in the fields of electronics and communication. He has spent the past 20 years building up the business and operations for Telerad, where he has honed his expertise in developing strong relationships with original equipment manufacturers, customers, dealers, and others; and providing custom and complete audio/visual solutions in various segments (such as broadcasting, education, defense, research, government institutions, and the corporate sector), with a focus on updates and diverse business modules that meet the needs of the dynamic market scenarios.

Kartikeya Sarabhai

Chairman and Executive Director, ASE
Mr. Kartikeya V. Sarabhai is M.A.(Cantab), and did his Post Graduate studies at MIT, USA. He joined the Board of the Company in 1992 and was appointed as the Chairman of the Company in 1995. He has been very actively associated with the overall operations of the Company, monitoring various areas of operations and management on a day-to day-basis.

Mohal Sarabhai

Managing Director, ASE
Mr. Mohal Sarabhai earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and has spent the bulk of his career incorporating exciting new ventures in the portfolio of ASE, his family's legacy company, which have been largely responsible for its turnaround. He is the MD of ASE and CEO and/or Director of the following ASE Group Companies: Asence Inc., USA; Asence Pharma Pvt. Ltd.; Synbiotics Ltd.; Vovantis Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.; CoSara Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.; and Systronics India Ltd.

Ashwin P. Hathi

Independent Director
Mr. Ashwin P. Hathi is B.A., Bachelor of Legislative Law [LLB (Spc)], and Diploma in Labour Laws and Practice (DLP). He is a practising advocate since 1984 with over 40 years of experience. His expertise besides litigation also encompasses corporate transactional work. He specialises in industrial law, arbitration, and intellectual property law.

Chaula M Shastri

Whole-time Director
Ms. Chaula Shastri is B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce), LLB (Bachelor of Legislative Law), and Diploma in Business Management. She has been associated with the Company since 1979. She has gained wide and and varied experience over 45 years in multiple areas of administration and management.

Chandrashekhar B. Bohra

Independent Director
Mr. Chandrasekhar B. Bohra is B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) and has more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing, marketing, brand building, and supply chain management functions. He is associated with several WHO cGMP certified pharmaceutical formulation plants. He is resourceful in the Indian pharmaceutical industry as an advisor and has been instrumental in many strategic deals among companies. His expertise lies in strengthening and stabilising the future prospects of the Company.

Mayur K. Swadia

Independent Director
Mr. Mayur K. Swadia is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, ISA (Information System Audit certification), and a commerce graduate. He is the partner of K. M. Swadia & Co., one of the leading firms of chartered accountants in Vadodara. He has carried out a variety of assignments for all types of corporations and banks. Mr. Mayur K. Swadia has been on the ASE Board of Directors since August 20, 2020.

Brijesh Khandelwal

Independent Director
Mr. Brijesh Khandelwal is Masters in Pharmaceutics with more than four decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with significant tenures in India, Africa, and the Middle East. He possesses deep knowledge and expertise in product research and formulation development, including transfer of technology, for the manufacture of products in a wide range of therapeutic areas and dosage forms for the global market.

Govindprasad Namdeo

Nominee Non-executive Director
Mr. Govindprasad Namdeo has over 30 years of rich and varied industry experience in education, training & productivity development, and in marketing & sales. He has held the positions of CEO, Director (Marketing & Sales), and Vice President Marketing, Sales & Business Development, in various companies including Sarabhai Chemicals and Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. Presently, he is Executive Director of Baroda Productivity Council.

Ajay Mayor

Nominee Non-executive Director
Ajay Mayor has a major in International Relations from Pomona College, California, USA. He has worked in the fashion and retail sectors and serves as a Director on the Board of Sarabhai Holdings Pvt. Ltd. He is a Trustee of Sangeet Kendra, a non-profit organisation that works for the preservation and dissemination of Indian classical music. He is keenly interested in technology, design, and finance.

Bharatendu Jani

Nominee Non-executive Director
Mr. Bharatendu Jani is Associate Chartered Accountant and Bachelor of Commerce with about 42 years post qualification experience as Financial Consultant, Internal and Management Auditor. He has held several corporate executive positions. His areas of professional interest have been finance, investment, and financial control systems. He is currently associated with Sarabhai Holdings Pvt. Ltd. investment company since 2014.
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