NRB Industrial Bearings Limited announced that based on the recommendation of Nomination and remuneration Committee and approval of the Board of Directors, Dr. Naresh Warrier is appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company at its meeting held on 29" March 2024. Effective date on March 29, 2024. Dr. Naresh Warrier has completed his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Poona, University of Pune.

He graduated with a distinction in July 1983. In July 1993, He completed his Chartered Financial Analyst program (Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, Hyderabad). Further, he also holds a Post-Graduate Degree as a Master of Marketing Management (MMM) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai (July 2001).

He completed his Doctoral Program in Business Administration from Apollos University, headquartered in Great Falls, Montana, USA.in September 2021. In consonance with this academic background, he has about 32 years of industry experience, of which, close to 20 years have been in leadership positions.