GMM Pfaudler Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Gregory Gelhaus as its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP). The appointment, effective May 21, 2026, was approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on the same date. This decision is subject to ratification by the shareholders at the company's ensuing 63rd Annual General Meeting.

Key Managerial Personnel Appointment

Mr. Gelhaus has been serving as the Chief Transformation Officer of gmm pfaudler Group and an SMP since May 5, 2025. Prior to joining the company, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer for Asia Pacific and Central Europe at Global Blue. His professional background also includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alvarez & Marsal, and Kirkham Group Pte Ltd. Mr. Gelhaus holds a BBA in Accounting from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of New York. The company disclosed that Mr. Gelhaus is part of the promoter family, being the son-in-law of Mr. Ashok Patel and brother-in-law of Mr. Tarak Patel.

Changes in Senior Management Personnel

Concurrent with the leadership change at the top, GMM Pfaudler has restructured its Senior Management Personnel (SMP). The board approved the appointment of Mr. Ankit Nayyar as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Massimo Serapioni as Chief Executive Officer-Corrosion-Resistant Technologies, effective May 21, 2026.

Mr. Nayyar was appointed as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the company effective May 11, 2025. He previously served as the CFO of PI Health Sciences and held leadership roles at Pfizer, Morgan Stanley Capital, and Tata AIG Life Insurance. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance from Manchester Business School.

Mr. Serapioni has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Corrosion-Resistant Technologies division since September 15, 2025. Before joining GMM Pfaudler, he served as General Manager – Business Unit Recycling at Coperion. He holds a BBA and a Master’s degree in Information, Media and Technology Management from the University of St. Gallen, along with a Master’s degree from the Stockholm School of Economics.

Cessation of Senior Management Personnel

The company also announced the cessation of Mr. Manish Shah and Mr. Ulf Wittmann as SMPs effective May 21, 2026. This change is attributed to modifications in the organizational structure. Both individuals will continue their employment with the company despite ceasing to hold the SMP designation.

GMM Pfaudler Limited has announced that its board meeting to consider the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The meeting will also consider the payment of a final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, if any, subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The trading window for dealing in the company's shares remains closed until May 23, 2026.

Earnings Conference Call Details

Following the financial results announcement, the company's management will host an earnings conference call to discuss the performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. The call is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 18:00 hrs IST. Investors and participants can pre-register for the call via the company's website to dial in directly without waiting for the operator. The following table outlines the key details and dial-in numbers for the call:

Business Overview

GMM Pfaudler operates as a global leader in corrosion-resistant technologies, systems, and services for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and other process industries. The company's key technology segments include PFAUDLER for Glass-Lined Technology, NORMAG for Lab & Process Glass, and MAVAG for Filtration & Drying. Other divisions include MIXION, INTERSEAL, EQUILLOY, EDLON, and HYDROAIR. With 19 manufacturing locations and over 2000 employees across 4 continents, the company maintains an extensive sales and service network.