The Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India Limited, at its meeting held on August 30, 2018 has appointed Mr. Hemant Sahai as an Independent Director of the company with effect from 3rd August 2018, subject To Approve the shareholders. Mr. Hemant Sahai is the Founding Partner of the law firm HSA Advocates. He has served as adviser to several working groups and committees formed by top government bodies/institutions including certain extra ministerial policy advisory bodies from time to time.