The board has also approved his appointment as Additional Director, Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnel starting January 1, 2027, after the current Managing Director, K. C. Jhanwar, completes his term on December 31, 2026.
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Dua’s tenure as Managing Director will be for four years, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030, subject to shareholder approval.The company informed that Dua has over 37 years of experience and joined the Aditya Birla Group in 1996 in its cement business. Over the years, he has held several leadership roles across different businesses within the group.
According to UltraTech, Dua has handled multiple profit-and-loss and CEO responsibilities, helping scale businesses in sectors including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and chlor-alkali. In 2023, he was appointed Business Head – Renewables and Textiles.
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The company said Dua holds an engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from the International Management Institute, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Shares of the company has gained 15.42% in the last 12 months.
