Tejas Networks Announces Comprehensive Leadership Restructuring with New Appointments and Resignations
Tejas Networks Limited announced major leadership changes on April 15, 2026, appointing Arnob Roy as Managing Director & CEO, Srikumar Vijayasekharan as Independent Director, Preetham Uthaiah as COO, and AVS Prasad as CFO. The company accepted resignations from Independent Director P R Ramesh (effective April 18, 2026) and CFO Sumit Dhingra (effective May 15, 2026), both citing personal reasons.

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Tejas Networks Limited has announced a comprehensive leadership restructuring following its Board meeting on April 15, 2026. The telecommunications equipment manufacturer disclosed multiple key appointments and resignations that will reshape its senior management team over the coming months.
Board and Executive Appointments
The company's Board of Directors approved several strategic appointments based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The most significant change involves the promotion of Arnob Roy from Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer to Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.
| Position: | Appointee | Effective Date | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Director & CEO: | Arnob Roy | April 15, 2026 | Until August 3, 2028 |
| Independent Director: | Srikumar Vijayasekharan | April 15, 2026 | 5 years |
| Chief Operating Officer: | Preetham Uthaiah | April 15, 2026 | - |
| Chief Financial Officer: | AVS Prasad | May 16, 2026 | - |
New Leadership Profiles
Arnob Roy brings over 30 years of high-technology industry experience in Research & Development, Operations and Sales. He previously served as Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer from March 25, 2019 to April 14, 2026.
Srikumar Vijayasekharan is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of experience covering audit and assurance services, operations, governance and strategy. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte South Asia for 8 years from 2015 to 2023, during which the firm grew over four times. As an Audit & Assurance partner, he has served clients across Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Technology, Media, Telecommunications, and Consumer Business sectors.
Preetham Uthaiah currently serves as Vice President of Product Management Wireless Products at Tejas Networks. He has three decades of global experience in Engineering, Product management and business development in USA and India. Prior to Tejas Networks, he was EVP of Product management, marketing and Strategy at Saankhya Labs and held the position of Vice President at Tech Mahindra. He holds an MBA from Arizona State University, USA and BE (Electronics and Communications) from Karnatak University.
AVS Prasad is currently the Finance Controller of the company. He is a seasoned Finance and Governance professional with over 27 years of experience in the TATA group spanning across Telecom, Aerostructure and Defence sectors, including 15+ years in leadership roles as Chief Financial Officer / Financial Controller. He is a Company Secretary and Cost & Management Accountant with expertise in corporate finance, financial controllership, treasury management, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and corporate governance.
Leadership Departures
The company accepted resignations from two key positions. P R Ramesh resigned as Independent Director effective close of business hours on April 18, 2026. In his resignation letter dated April 13, 2026, Ramesh cited the need to realign his Board commitments within legal limits to enable him to take on other new responsibilities.
| Departing Executive: | Position | Last Working Day | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| P R Ramesh: | Independent Director | April 18, 2026 | Board commitment realignment |
| Sumit Dhingra: | Chief Financial Officer | May 15, 2026 | Personal reasons |
Ramesh currently holds Independent Director positions at several major listed companies including Nestle India Limited, Cipla Limited, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited, Larsen and Toubro Limited, ITC Hotels Limited, and Cyient Limited. He serves as Chairman of Audit Committees at multiple companies and holds various committee memberships.
Sumit Dhingra submitted his resignation as Chief Financial Officer for personal reasons, with his last working day being May 15, 2026.
Regulatory Compliance
All appointments are subject to shareholder approval where required under applicable regulations. The company has disclosed these changes in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Board placed on record its appreciation for the contributions made by the departing executives during their respective tenures.
Historical Stock Returns for Tejas Networks
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.91% | -1.92% | +1.84% | -26.16% | -49.79% | +166.57% |
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