Petronet LNG Limited - Appointment

24 Nov 2022 , 12:00 AM

Petronet LNG Limited has informed the Exchange about appointment of Muker Jeet Sharma as Independent Director of the company w.e.f. 24-Nov-2022. In terms of provisions of Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform that the Board of Directors of the Company, have accorded their approval in its Meeting held on 24th November 2022 for appointment of Shri Muker Jeet Sharma (DIN: 07599788) [(aged 68 years), Indian Forest Service (Retd.)] w.e.f. 24th November 2022.Brief Profile of Shri Muker Jeet Sharma: Shri Muker Jeet Sharma is a Science Graduate from Jammu, Post-graduate in M.Sc. (Geography) from Punjab University, Chandigarh and M.Sc. (Forestry) from F.R.I., Dehradun.Shri Sharma has rich experience of more than 40 years in administration, soil & water conservation, global warming, pollution control, climate change, ecology & environment protection, business strategy, consultancy and project management. He has served State Forest Service from 1978 to 1985 and thereafter, he was in Indian Forest Service from 1985 until 2014. He retired as Addl. Principle Chief Conservator of Forest, Indian Forest Services, after serving the Indian Government for over 36 years. During his tenure, he undertook and led numerous initiatives to promote the conservation and protection of forests in J&K (cadre-state) and community forestry. His efforts were recognized by way of the Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Award presented to the Forest Department. He is also the Founder and serving as President of J&K Amateur Fencing Association.Further, as confirmed by Shri Muker Jeet Sharma, he does not have any inter-se relationship with the other Directors of the Company and also does not hold any equity shares in Petronet LNG Limited.