UltraTech Cement Appoints Jayant Dua as Managing Director (Designate)

The Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Jayant Dua as Managing Director (Designate) of the company with effect from 1 April 2026, based on the recommendation of the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee. From the same date, he will also be part of the company’s senior management team.

The Board further approved his appointment as Additional Director, Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnel with effect from 1 January 2027, following the completion of the tenure of the current Managing Director K. C. Jhanwar, whose term ends on 31 December 2026. Dua will serve as Managing Director for a period of four years, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, subject to the approval of the company’s shareholders.

Jayant Dua brings 37 years of professional experience and has been associated with the Aditya Birla Group since 1996, where he began his career in the group’s cement business. During his tenure, he held several leadership roles across functions and business verticals.

Over the past two decades, he has led multiple profit-and-loss (P&L) responsibilities and served as CEO across diverse sectors including insulators, insurance, cement, and chlor-alkali businesses. In 2023, he was appointed Business Head – Renewables and Textiles, further expanding his leadership role within the group.