Nava Limited at its board meeting held on May 17, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. D. Ashok as Non- Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, with effect from August 14, 2024, upon completion of his term of appointment as Executive Chairman of the Company on August 13, 2024. Mr. Ashok has steadfastly led the Company's as well as the Group's Growth to make Nava a pre-eminent multinational Group spanning business interests in India, Southeast Asia, Southern and Western Africa over the last four decades. He holds MBA from University of Wisconsin, USA.

He has also been spearheading the CSR initiatives across all the group companies. The Executive Management of the Company leverages upon his rich experience and project management oversight in all the strategic initiatives that the Group is pursuing in energy, minerals, Commercial Agriculture and emerging businesses. He has taken the lead role in policy formulation and geographical diversification in India and abroad.

He transformed the Company to its pre-eminent position of an Indian multinational having successfully executed a USD 900 million Project in Zambia within the budgeted resources. He plays a mentor role in guiding strategy for all facets and verticals of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company received several accolades in the areas of CSR, exports, productivity, quality, industrial safety, environmental protection etc., under his leadership.