

Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2014-15
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The following Explanatory Statement, as required by Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013, sets out material facts including
the nature and concern or interest of the Directors in relation to the items of Special business under item nos 06, 07, 08, 09, 10
and 11 mentioned in the accompanying Notice dated April 30, 2015.
Item number 06
The Board of Directors (Board) appointed Mr T R Gopi Kannan as an Additional Director on October 17, 2014. Subject to the
approval of the Shareholders, the Board also appointed Mr Gopi Kannan as a Whole-time Director for five years effective October
17, 2014. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company; his brief résumé is given below:
Name
Mr T R Gopi Kannan
Date of birth
March 30, 1959
Brief résumé
Mr Gopi Kannan joined the Company in October 29, 1993.
Mr Gopi Kannan has experience of 30 years in various capacities and is currently the Chief Financial
Officer.
Mr Gopi Kannan is a FCA, FCMA, FCS and holds a PGDM.
Directorship in other companies
Public companies:
Amal Ltd
AtRo Ltd
Atul Bioscience Ltd
Atul China Ltd - Chairman
Atul Deutschland GmbH - Chairman
Atul Elkay Polymers Ltd - Chairman
Atul Europe Ltd - Chairman
Atul Finserv Ltd - Chairman
Atul Rajasthan Date Palms Ltd
Atul USA Inc - Chairman
DPD Ltd
Rudolf Atul Chemicals Ltd
Private companies:
Nil
Membership in committees of other
companies
Chairman of committees:
Nil
Member of committees:
Amal Ltd - Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Atul Bioscience Ltd - Audit Committee
Rudolf Atul Chemicals Ltd - Audit Committee
Rudolf Atul Chemicals Ltd - Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Number of shares held in the Company 50
The Board, subject to approval of the Members, appointed Mr Gopi Kannan as a Whole-time Director effective October 17,
2014 for a period of five years. The terms of appointment of Mr Gopi Kannan are in accordance with applicable provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013.
The terms and conditions of the appointment of Mr Gopi Kannan are set out in the draft Agreement, which is placed before
the meeting.
The material terms of the draft Agreement are as under:
01. Mr Gopi Kannan will have responsibilities of overall supervision of Assurance, Finance, Information Technology and Legal
functions. In addition, he will also be responsible for any other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chairman and
Managing Director and the Board.
02. Period of office of Mr Gopi Kannan is five years effective October 17, 2014.
03. Remuneration payable to Mr Gopi Kannan:
a.
Basic Salary of
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3,22,139/- per month which may be revised from time to time upto
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8,01,585/- per month.
b. Allowances | Benefits of
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3,42,155/- per month which may be revised from time to time upto
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8,51,391/-
per month.