Risk Management Committee

The Risk Management Committee comprises of 5 Directors. The Members of the committee are: Mr. S.K.Roongta (Chairman), Mr. Marcel Fasswald , Mr. Jayant Acharya, Ms. Fiona Paulus and Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore.

Mr. Jayant Acharya

Mr. Jayant Acharya

Jt. Managing Director & CEO
Ms. Fiona Jane Mary Paulus

Ms. Fiona Jane Mary Paulus

Independent Director
Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Chief Operating Officer

The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:

  • To formulate a detailed risk management policy, to periodically review the risk management policy, at least once in two years, including by considering the changing industry dynamics and evolving complexity;
  • To ensure that appropriate methodology, processes and systems are in place to monitor and evaluate risks associated with the business of the Company;
  • To monitor and oversee implementation of the risk management policy, including evaluating the adequacy of risk management systems;
  • To periodically review the risk Management Policy, at least once in two years, including any considering the changing industry dynamics and evolving complexity.
  • To keep the board of directors informed about the nature and content of its discussions, recommendations and actions to be taken.
  • To review the appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the Chief Risk Officer.
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Mr. Jayant Acharya

Mr. Jayant Acharya Jt. Managing Director & CEO

Mr. Jayant Acharya, Jt. Managing Director & CEO, started his career with SAIL (Steel authority of India) in the year 1986 and then worked with renowned Indian Business Groups in various Capacities until he joined JSW Steel in 1999.

With over three decades of industry experience in the Metals and Mining sector, Mr. Acharya has played a pivotal role in the growth of JSW Steel. He has led various key transformations in Sales & Marketing., IT transformation, Digitalization efforts and focus on Sustainability and environmental measures. Under his stewardship several key transformations have taken place within JSW Steel in the areas of Organized steel retailing, Development of Critical and Advanced Grade of Steels for Automotive, Long-term supply contracting etc. He has also spearheaded New Product Development initiatives and has been able to create a substantial market presence for JSW Steel for Alloy Steel Rounds and Bars, Electrical Steel, Tin Plates etc. In line with the Company’s strategic focus of expanding in key geographies and strengthening its global footprint, Mr. Acharya has successfully managed overseas acquisitions in the USA and Italy for JSW Steel and has also secured coal and iron ore mines through auctions.

Mr. Jayant Acharya holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master's degree in Physics from BITS (Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani, India), and an MBA degree.

Mr. Jayant Acharya is also Director on the Board of JSW Steel Coated Products Limited.

Ms. Fiona Jane Mary Paulus

Ms. Fiona Jane Mary Paulus Independent Director

Fiona Paulus has 45 years of investment banking experience. She held senior roles at leading investment banks. These include the Head of Private Equity & Infrastructure Funds at Royal Bank of Scotland; Global Head of Energy & Resources at ABN AMRO Bank; Head of International Investment Banking at CIBC; and senior leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Societe Generale, JP Morgan, & Citigroup, in the UK, USA, EMEA, Australia and Latin America.

Fiona is a Senior Advisor at Gleacher Shacklock LLP, a leading, UK based, M&A boutique. In addition, she is a Non-Executive Director of JSW Steel Ltd, the largest and fastest growing steel company in India with a market cap of $25bn; Metlen Energy & Metals, a FTSE 100 company, with a market cap of £6.5 bn, operating in the global industrial and energy sectors; Nostrum Oil & Gas plc, UK listed, and operating in Kazahkstan; and ACG Metals Ltd, the first UK listed, special purpose, acquisition company, building a global portfolio in battery metals businesses, with operations in Turkey. Having served the statutory term of 6 years, Fiona recently resigned from the board of the Interpipe Group, a private industrial group incorporated in Cyprus. Its steel operations in Ukraine serve the worldwide energy and infrastructure sectors.

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore is the Chief Operating Officer for JSW Steel. He brings with him over 35 years of steel industry experience with expertise on large scale transformation & digitalization. He has been associated with JSW Steel for about 27 years and has championed multiple strategic priorities such as leading the Steel making and Mills at the Vijayanagar plant as Executive Vice President, Operations and successfully overseeing the expansion and capacity utilization of the Dolvi plant as its President.

Mr. Gajraj Singh is also Director on the Boards of Chandranitya Developers Limited, JSW AP Steel Limited and JSW JFE Electrical Steel Private Limited.