Anand Burman takes charge as non-executive chairman of Eveready Industries

In Eveready, the current holding of the Burman Group stands at 38.3%

Anand Burman has been appointed non-executive chairman of Eveready Industries in the first board meeting since the Burman family – promoters of Dabur India – took control of the company.

The post of chairman in the country’s largest dry cell battery maker has been vacant since Aditya Khaitan, the younger son of late Brij Mohan Khaitan, stepped down as the non-executive chairman following the announcement of open offer by the Burman family earlier this year. 

The offer closed last month following which the Burmans became promoters of Eveready, and the board approved the appointment of their nominees. Apart from Anand