The Board of Directors of J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited at its meeting held on November 7, 2023 has appointed Mr. Akshay Tanna (DIN: 02967021) as an additional director of the Company. Mr. Akshay Tanna, in his present capacity as an additional director, shall hold office up to the date of the next annual general meeting of the Company. Effective from November 7, 2023.

Mr. Akshay Tanna joined KKR Mumbai office in 2023 as Partner & Head of India Private Equity. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Akshay spent more than 13 years with TPG and was most recently a Partner in its India office. He led TPG's Growth and Rise investment activities in consumer, technology and financial services in India.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Akshay worked as an Associate in Investment Banking in the Financial Institutions Group with Deutsche Bank, New York. Mr. Akshay started his career as an Associate in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch, New York & London. Mr. Tanna earned a BS in Economics, Magna Cum Laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.