Neochem

Leadership

Directors

Swapnil Rameshbhai Makati

Managing Director

Hemangini Swapnil Dathia

Whole-Time Director

Dinesh Chopra

Non-Executive Director

Rajashekhra Guha

Non-Executive Director

Falgunbhai Prajapati

Non-Executive Independent Director

Shail Jayesh Shah

Non-Executive Independent Director

Key Managerial Personnel

Pradip Ramniklal Solanki

Chief Financial Officer

Shradha Agarwal

Secretary and Compliance Officer

Senior Managerial Personnel

Bharat Bhushan Wadhwa

President – Strategic Management

Surja Ketan C

Vice President – Technical Services

Natarajan Dharmaprakash

Associate Vice President

Hitesh Patel

Operational Head

Swapnil Rameshbhai Makati

Swapnil Rameshbhai Makati is the Managing Director of our Company. He pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Diploma Studies in the year 2002. Subsequently, he attended Diploma in Planning and Management course from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management during the academic years 2002–2004. He has been associated with the Company since its incorporation and, prior to that, served as a partner in the partnership firm that was subsequently converted into the present Company. In his capacity as a partner and now as a Director, he has been involved for over 20 years in the field of manufacturing and trading of specialty chemicals performance industry. Additionally, he has been instrumental in steering the Company’s strategic direction and actively involved in the critical aspects of our business, including production, management and finance.

Hemangini Swapnil Dathia

Hemangini Swapnil Dathia is the Whole-Time Director of our Company. She completed her Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Diploma Studies in the year 2002. Thereafter, she pursued a Master’s Programme in Business Administration from the National Institute of Management in the year 2008. She has been associated with the Company since its incorporation and, prior to that, served as a partner in the partnership firm that was subsequently converted into the present Company. In her capacity as a partner and now as a Director, she has been involved for over 16 years and has played a significant role in the management of human resources.

Dinesh Chopra

Dinesh Chopra is the Chairman and the Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Science (Honours Course) from the University of Delhi in the year 1982. In 1986, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Technology from UDCT – University of Bombay. Further, he completed a diploma in Marketing and Sales Management from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1987. Additionally, he received a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi, in 1988. He holds around 25+ years of experience. He has held several senior leadership positions across reputed organizations. He held various leadership roles, including positions such as Sales and Business Manager, Marketing Manager, and Product Manager, at organizations including BASF India Limited and Honeywell India International. He has been associated with our Company since 2021. His extensive leadership experience across diverse sectors significantly enhances the strategic capabilities of our Company.

Rajashekhra Guha

Rajashekhra Guha is the Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA), Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) (previously known as Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI)) and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (FCS). He brings with him extensive experience in corporate affairs and finance. He is currently a Partner at CVRK & Associates, Chartered Accountants. Prior to this, he served as General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary at Akzo Nobel India Limited. His extensive leadership experience across diverse sectors significantly enhances the governance capabilities of our Company

Falgunbhai Prajapati

Falgunbhai Prajapati is the Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the Gujarat University in the year 1996. In the year 1998, he also obtained a Master of Labour Welfare from the Gujarat university. With around 25+ years of professional experience, he has developed substantial expertise in the areas of human resource management. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles in several reputed organisations including Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited and Gopal Snacks Limited, as HR Head and Vice President roles. He has been associated with our Company as an Independent Director since 2025, bringing a wealth of human resources knowledge and corporate leadership experience to the Board, thereby strengthening its governance and people-centric strategic oversight.

Shail Jayesh Shah

Shail Jayesh Shah is the Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from H.L Institute of Commerce, Gujarat University. He is qualified Chartered Accountant and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(“ICAI”) since August 11, 2011. He has also passed the post qualification course in Information Systems Audit in the year 2017. He holds the position of Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer at GSP Crop Science Private Limited, where he was involved in handling accounting, finance & treasury, taxation, legal, secretarial and information technology. He has been associated with our Company as an Independent Director since 2025. In this capacity, he plays a vital role in ensuring corporate governance, providing independent judgment on Board deliberations, and contributing to the integrity of financial and risk management practices.

Pradip Ramniklal Solanki

Pradip Ramniklal Solanki is the Chief Financial Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Gujarat University, which he obtained in 1982. He possesses over 25 years of experience in the fields of accountancy and finance. He has been instrumental in overseeing the financial management and strategic planning functions of our Company. Prior to joining our Company, he served as Accounts Head at Gaggar Enterprises Private Limited and as an Executive Consultant at Safal Corporate Services Limited. Since his appointment was made in Fiscal 2026, he did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025.

Shradha Agarwal

Shradha Sarthak Agarwal is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company. She has been associated with our Company since 2025. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce in Computer Applications, which she completed in the year 2015. She qualified as a Company Secretary in the year 2019. She has about 5 years of experience in the field of corporate secretarial practice and compliance management. She is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for overseeing the implementation of corporate governance practices within the Company. Since she has been appointed in Fiscal 2026, she did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025.

Bharat Bhushan Wadhwa

Bharat B Wadhwa is the President – Strategic Management. He holds a Bachelor of textile from Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak. He has also pursued an Executive Post-Graduate Diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore in 2004. He brings with him over a 3 decade experience of a distinguished career marked by leadership roles across prominent organizations in the textile and manufacturing sectors. He has held key leadership roles in reputed organizations including Croda India Company Private Limited and ICI India Limited, where he was instrumental in driving strategic initiatives and leading cross-functional teams across the textile and manufacturing sectors. Since March 2024, he has been associated with our Company as President, Strategic Management, contributing significantly to our sales and marketing. Since he has been appointed in Fiscal 2026 as SMP, he did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025.

Surja Ketan C

Ketan C Surja is the Associate Vice President – Technical Services and Product Stewardship. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Gujarat University in 1994. He also pursued a Diploma in Textile Chemistry from Technical Examination Board, Gujarat in 1994. He further obtained a Diploma in Sales and Marketing from the National Institute of Labour Education and Management in 1999. He is responsible for the management of overall technical services of our Company. He has a robust experience of over 25 years. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles in reputed organizations including Reliance Industries Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, Arvind Limited, and Texport Syndicate Private Limited, where he was responsible for overseeing technical functions and driving operational improvements. He has been associated with our Company since February 2023, managing the overall technical services and contributing to the Company’s operational efficiency. Since he has been appointed in Fiscal 2026 as SMP, he did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025.

Natarajan Dharmaprakash

Natarajan Dharmaprakash is the Associate Vice President – Sales (Textile Auxiliaries) of the Company. He completed his diploma in Textile Technology awarded by State Board of Technical Education and Training in the year 1993. He also holds a Bachelor of technology from Kuvempu university in year 1998. Thereafter, he pursued a post graduate diploma in Marketing Management in year 2016. With over two decades of professional experience, he has developed strong expertise in textile technology, marketing, and strategic operations. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles in reputed organisations including Jay Chemical Industries Limited and BASF India Limited, where he contributed to the development and management of textile auxiliaries and process innovations. He has been associated with our Company since January 2025, bringing valuable technical marketing and strategic insight to the Board. Since he has been appointed in Fiscal 2026 as SMP, he did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025

Hitesh Patel

Hitesh Vishnubhai Patel is the General Manager – Operation – Plant Compliance & EHS. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1997 from North Gujarat University and brings with him over 28 years of extensive experience in chemical operations and production management. Before joining the Company, he spent over 15 years at Camex Limited as a Lab Supervisor, where he gained hands-on experience in chemical processes and laboratory operations. He has been associated with our Company since 2016, overseeing operational strategy and execution, and contributing significantly to process efficiency. Since he has been appointed as part of the senior management in Fiscal 2026, he did not receive any remuneration in Fiscal 2025.