Two new independent directors for Marico Bangladesh
Rokia Afzal Rahman, president of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Masud Khan, director for finance at Lafarge Surma Cement, have recently been appointed as independent directors of Marico Bangladesh with effect from October 23 for the next three years.
Rokia is also the vice president of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh, a former caretaker government adviser, an independent director of Grameenphone and chairperson to Midas Financing Ltd, Marico said in a statement yesterday.
The founder president of Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs, Rokia is actively committed to several development initiatives like Brac, Manusher Jonno Foundation.
Khan has 35 years of experience in leading multinational companies, including British American Tobacco Bangladesh, according to the statement.
He is a regular lecturer at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.
Khan currently serves Glaxo Smithskline, Bangladesh as an independent director.
With the inclusion of Rokia and Khan, Marico Bangladesh Board now comprises nine directors; four of which are independent directors.
A multi national fast-moving consumer goods firm, Marico Bangladesh's product portfolio includes Parachute Beliphool Lite, Parachute Advansed, Parachute Cooling Hair Oil, Nihar Shanti Amla, Saffola Active healthy edible oil, Parachute Body Lotion and Set Wet Deodorants.
Marico is one of India's leading consumer products groups. It has recently been voted as the "Best Company for Leaders” by Economic Times and Aon Hewitt, according to the statement.
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