Blue Star Limited, an air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, appoints two new members to its board. Effective January 30, 2024, Murlidhar Gangadharan and Vipin Sondhi will join the board as additional directors, serving as independent directors for a tenure of five years.
Murlidhar Gangadharan brings extensive experience in the finance domain across diverse industries, including insurance, financial services, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. With qualifications spanning a bachelor’s degree in physics from Mumbai University, along with being a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, and Company Secretary, Gangadharan has a robust educational background. He further honed his skills through the completion of the Advanced Management Programme from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. His career journey includes roles in esteemed organizations such as Gujarat Glass (now Piramal Glass), Ion Exchange, Nicholas Piramal Pharmaceuticals, and MDS Switchgear (now Legrand).
Meanwhile, Vipin Sondhi brings over four decades of experience in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in technology in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi and a Post Graduate Management Degree from IIM Ahmedabad, Sondhi has held prestigious positions such as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at Tecumseh India, JCB India, and Ashok Leyland. His career also includes stints at renowned organizations like Escorts Group, Shriram Honda Power Equipment, and Tata Iron & Steel Company.