The Board of Directors of the Whirlpool of India Limited at its meeting held on 03rd June, 2021 approved proposal for appointment of Mr. Arvind Uppal (DIN: 00104992) for a period of 5 years as Non Executive Independent Director of the Company subject to approval by shareholders. Mr. Arvind Uppal presently is the Non executive Director & Chairman of the Board. Mr. Uppal shall continue to occupy the position of the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Uppal became a director of the Company in 2005. He is the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company since January 2018. He also serves as a member of various Board Committees. Mr. Uppal has more than 31 years of experience in the private sector and an established track record of revitalising businesses in the consumer industry across many countries. Prior to his stint as an Executive Director at Whirlpool (2005-2017), he worked for more than 18-year with Nestlé in India, Switzerland, China and Southeast Asia. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from IIT, Delhi and did his MBA from FMS, Delhi.