Governance

Leadership that empowers

At SCL, we are led by a management that balances business priorities with responsibility. They are guided by our Board and its committees, and together they assume charge of the governance of the organisation.

Our Board of Directors*

O. Swaminatha Reddy
Chairman and Independent Director
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O. Swaminatha Reddy is a financial and management consultant with vast experience in the space, spanning several decades. He is known for his acumen in corporate finance. He has been associated with SCL since our inception. Earlier, he served as the Chairman of Andhra Bank and AP State Finance Corporation.

Dr. S. Anand Reddy
Managing Director – Promoter Group
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As part of the promoter group, Dr. S. Anand Reddy joined SCL as our Director (Marketing and Projects) in 1992. At present, he is the Managing Director of the Company. Under his guidance, SCL has emerged as one of the most economical cement plant in Telangana. In the year 2008, he was appointed as the Joint Managing Director and later as Managing Director in 2018.

S. Sreekanth Reddy
Joint Managing Director – Promoter Group
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As part of the promoter group, S. Sreekanth Reddy joined SCL in 2002 as a Technical Consultant and was later appointed as a Director. In 2008, he was appointed as an Executive Director and in 2018, as our Joint Managing Director. During his tenure, SCL grew its capacity from 1.32 Lakhs TPA to 57.50 Lakhs TPA and witnesses the adoption of modern technology in all areas of its operations.

K. Thanu Pillai
Independent Director
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K. Thanu Pillai started his career with State Bank of Travancore (SBT), in the year 1958, and was vested with varied assignments. He has rich operational experience and has demonstrated much appreciated performance throughout his long-standing career. He is trained in prestigious institutes such as Bankers Training College of RBI at Mumbai; NIBM at Pune; State Bank Staff College, Hyderabad; and Administrative Staff College at Hyderabad, among others. In 1997, he was elevated to the position of Chief General Manager at SBT and was deputed to other associate banks of State Bank of India. In February 1992, he was appointed as the Managing Director of State Bank of Hyderabad, the largest among the associates of State Bank of India.

T. Nagesh Reddy
Nominee Director – Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited (APIDC)
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T. Nagesh Reddy joined APIDC in 1986, a premier financial institution in the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. He is currently positioned as the Deputy Manager ( Administration and Accounts ) in TSIDC, a demerged company of APIDC, and is looking after general accounts, payroll, budgeting, taxation, etc., in addition to all other administrative matters.

John-Eric Bertrand
Non-Executive Director

John-Eric Bertrand is a member of the Executive Committee of Ackermans & van Haaren. AvH is a diversified listed group focused on a limited number of strategic participations. The group, founded in 1876, is part of the BEL20 index of Euronext Brussels. John-Eric is active at AvH since 2008 and acts as Chairman or board member of several companies including CFE, DEME, Agidens, Manuchar, Extensa Group and Telemond. Before joining AvH, John-Eric worked as a Senior Consultant at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants (2006-2008) and Senior Auditor at Deloitte (2001-2004). John-Eric graduated magna cum laude as a Commercial Engineer from University of Louvain (UCL) and obtained a master’s degree in International Management from the Community of European Management schools (CEMS). He also holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Smt. S. Rachana
Non-Executive Director – Promoter Group
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Smt. S. Rachana is an Executive Director in Panchavati Polyfibres Limited and a Promoter Director of RV Consulting Service Pvt. Ltd.

V. H. Ramakrishnan
Independent Director
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V. H. Ramakrishnan has extensive experience spanning over 35 years in both domestic and international banking with his long stint with Bank of India (BOI), from where he retired as the General Manager (International) in April 2001. During his tenure at BOI, he headed various departments such as International Operations, Comptrollers Department, Treasury and Subsidiaries. The Northern Zone won the ‘Best Zone in India’ award, while he was the Zonal Manager (North Zone) at BOI.

He also has significant international banking exposure, first as Manager Nairobi Branch and then as Executive Director of Allied Bank of Nigeria Ltd. He also worked as a Whole-Time Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOI Finance Ltd. and was a member of different committees constituted by the RBI.

Board Committees

1. Audit
2. Nomination and Remuneration
3. Stakeholders’ Relationship
4. Investment
5. CSR
6. Securities Allotment

1 Chairperson    1 Member

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Our Management

Dr. S. Anand Reddy
Managing Director

Dr. S. Anand Reddy brings with him a vast experience of more than 30 years. He has a M.B.B.S. degree from Nagarjuna University. He joined SCL as Director (Marketing & Projects) in 1992 and has risen to the current position of Managing Director. Mr. Reddy is also a Director at Panchavati Polyfibres Ltd., Super Hydro Electric Pvt. Ltd., Jajpur Cements Pvt. Ltd, and Satguru Cement Pvt. Ltd.

S. Sreekanth Reddy
Joint Managing Director

S. Sreekanth Reddy brings with him more than 20 years of industry experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Production Engineering and has a diploma in Cement Technology. He joined SCL in 2002 as its Technical Consultant and was later appointed as its Director. Under his guidance, SCL has emerged as one of the most sustainable cement plants in Telangana.

K. Ganesh
Group President

K. Ganesh comes with a rich experience of more than 35 years in project execution and operations of cement plants. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has served as a Senior Engineer in Bhagawati Priya Consulting Engineers Limited, Mumbai. He has been associated with us since 1992 and has been a crucial part of the Company’s growth story.

K. Prasad
Chief Financial Officer

K. Prasad heads the Finance & Accounts function of the Group. Has more than 25 years of experience. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and also has an M.Com. degree. He is associating with us since 2003. Before joining us, he served as the Senior Manager in Sagarsoft (India) Limited.

Rajesh Singh
Chief Marketing Officer

Rajesh Singh has 28 years of experience in Marketing. He holds a PG Diploma in Business Management from Osmania University. He is associated with us since 2008. He has worked with Suzlon Energy and Orient Cements Limited before joining SCL.

R. Soundararajan
Company Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer

R. Soundararajan has more than 40 years of rich experience. He holds FCS, ACMA and a Law degrees. He heads the Secretarial & Compliance functions of the Group. He is associated with us since 1996.

Anji Reddy
Chief Sustainability Officer

Anji Reddy has a postgraduate degree in Engineering from the Andhra University and has been working for the cement industry since 1985. During the course of his 35 years of service, he has worked in a wide range of functions for the cement and power sectors. He is also qualified as a certified expert in Climate Change and Environment Sustainability by the Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII).