Honeywell Automation India Limited inform that Mr. Suresh C Senapaty (DIN: 00018711), an Independent Director of the Company, whose current term is expiring on March 07, 2021 (end of day), has conveyed his desire not to seek reappointment as Independent Director of the Company for the second term, due to his personal commitments. Accordingly, Mr. Suresh C Senapaty tenure as Independent Director and Chairman of the Company shall come to an end on March 7, 2021. Members of the Board placed on record their appreciation for the remarkable support and guidance rovided by Mr. Suresh C Senapaty during his tenure as Chairman and Independent Director, and for his active participation in all the decision making processes of the Board and the Committees of the Board. This is further to inform that the Board of Directors at its meeting held have appointed Dr. Ganesh Natarajan (DIN: 00176393), as an Additional (Non-Executive, Independent) Director of the Company for a term of 5 years commencing from March 8, 2021 to March 7, 2026. The appointment of Dr. Ganesh Natarajan will be subject to the approval of the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. Further, Dr. Ganesh Natarajan has also been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from March 8, 2021. Dr. Ganesh Natarajan is not related to any of the Directors of the Company and neither holds any shares in the Company. Dr. Ganesh Natarajan is not debarred from holding the office of a Director by any SEBI/Ministry of Corporate Affairs/or any other authority.