Board of Directors
Strategic leaders shaping our growth, governance and future

Mr. Kalandan Abdul Razak
Non-Executive Director

Mr. K Mohammed Haris
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. K Mohammed Althaf
Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. K Mohammad Arif
Whole-Time Director and Chief Operating Officer

Mr. K S Balachandra Rao
Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Hamad Bava
Non-Executive
Independent Director

Mr. Narendra Surendra Kamath
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mrs. Umaiyya Banu
Non-Executive Director

Mr. Karkala Shankar Balachandra Rao
Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Karkala Shankar Balachandra Rao has been appointed as the Non- Executive Independent Director of the Company on 15th January 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Bangalore University, LL.B. from Bangalore University and Associate Certificate from the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has worked for Canara Bank in various capacities from 1973 to 2014. He was previously a Director of Canara Bank Securities Limited from 16th September 2011 to 31st March 2014. He has over 40 years of experience in Banking, Credit, Foreign Exchange etc.

Mr. Kalandan Abdul Razak
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Kalandan Abdul Razak has been on the Board of our Company since its inception. He does not hold a formal education certification. He was one of the initial promoters of the Company and has over 5 decades of experience in fish meal and fish oil industry. Mr. Kalandan Abdul Razak plays an advisory role and gives guidance to the company given his rich experience and stature in the Indian Fishmeal Industry.

Mr. Kalandan Mohammed Haris
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Kalandan Mohammed Haris was one of the initial partners of the erstwhile partnership firm “Mukka Sea Foods Industries” and upon conversion, on the Board of our Company since its inception. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Business Management from the International Council for Education and Research, Chennai. He has around 25 years of experience in the fish meal manufacturing industry. He is responsible for the day-to-day management and business affairs of the Company. He has been actively involved in developing and implementing the Company’s business strategy and overseeing its operations. Presently, he is conferred as the Trade Commissioner- United Arab Emirates by the Asian Arab Chambers of Commerce.

Mr. Kalandan Mohammed Althaf
Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Kalandan Mohammed Althaf was one of the initial partners of the erstwhile partnership firm “Mukka Sea Foods Industries” and upon conversion, on the Board of our Company since its inception. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application from International Council for Education and Research, Chennai. He has around 20 years of experience in the fish meal manufacturing industry. He has been actively involved in managing the Company’s finances, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management and maintaining our banking relationships. He has also been actively involved in the international business development, sales, and marketing of the Company.

Mr. Kalandan Mohammad Arif
Whole-Time Director and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Kalandan Mohammad Arif has been on the Board of our Company since its inception. He is an intermediate of Commerce batch (BASE) from Sri Ramakrishnan Pre-University College, Mangaluru. He has more than 20 years of experience in the fish meal manufacturing industry. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day plant operations of the Company. He has been actively involved in managing our operations, including production, logistics, and quality control. He is also responsible for the strategic sourcing of fish and supply chain operations.

Mr. Hamad Bava
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Hamad Bava has been appointed as the Non- Executive Independent Director of the Company on 15th January 2022. He holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from University of Mysore. He was previously employed with Vijaya Bank from the year 1975 to 2012. He has over 35 (thirty-five) years of experience in banking sector. He has also served as Finance Manager at Yenepoya Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Private Limited, Mangaluru for a period of 7 years from year 2013 to 2019. He is a member of a Non-Governmental Organisation – Jamiyyatul Falah, Mangaluru Corporation Unit.

Mr. Narendra Surendra Kamath
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Narendra Surendra Kamath has been appointed as the Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company on 15th January 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Bombay University and is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He previously worked with Reliance Big Entertainment Private Limited as Vice President-Finance from 28th May 2019 to 12th February 2021. He has also served as a Director in Reliance Big Entertainment Private Limited, Reliance Entertainment Ventures Private Limited, Zapak Mobile Games Private Limited and Big Flicks Private Limited.

Mrs. Umaiyya Banu
Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Umaiyya Banu has been on the Board of our Company since its inception. She does not hold a formal education certification. She was one of the initial promoters of the Company and has more than a decade of experience in the fish meal and fish oil industry.