Zydus Wellness Limited at the board meeting, the board has approved the appointment of Mr. Akhil Monappa (DIN: 09784366) as an Additional Director (Non Executive & Independent Director) of the Company. Effective May 17, 2023. Terms of appointment: For a period of 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f. May 17, 2023 to May 16, 2028, subject to approval of members by way of special resolution and he will not be liable to retire by rotation.

Brief profile: Mr. Akhil Monappa has a MBA and MPAID degree from Harvard University, Cambridge, USA and a Bachelor's degree in Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA. He has a background in technology both in Investing as well as Operating roles. Currently he is a Director of YAZZ Limited and Zydus Lifesciences Limited, the holding Company and active investor in public and private companies.

Previously, he was a Partner in the Technology Group at Generation Investment Management in London, a sustainability focused fund where he invested in global tech companies and advised company boards and management on matters of strategy, capital allocation, and governance. Prior to that, he was at Atlas Venture in London where he invested in early stage technology companies providing both board level and operational expertise. Early in his career, he was an operating executive at CBridge Internet Solutions in Cambridge, USA where he was responsible for go to market partnerships with some of the world's leading technology companies as well as held various presales and technical roles.