Cipla Limited announced that effective close of business hours of 31st March, 2024, Ms. Samina Hamied has decided to step down from the position of Executive Vice Chairperson of the company, while continuing as a non-executive director liable to retire by rotation. The Board has accepted the above letter in its meeting held on 25th January, 2024. Effective close of business hours of 31st March, 2024, Ms. Samina Hamied has decided to step down from the position of Executive Vice Chairperson of the Company while continuing as a non-executive director liable to retire by rotation.

Samina Hamied is an alumna of the London School of Economics. She has worked with the leading global firm Goldman Sachs (UK & US). Samina joined the Cipla leadership team in 2011 as Executive Director, and Global Head - Strategy, M&A & Cipla New Ventures.

She has been instrumental in driving the Company's transformation agenda; playing a key role in successfully incubating Cipla's consumer health business and spearheading the company's ambitious foray into the US market with strategic acquisitions. Samina has built a top-class leadership pipeline for the Company as it continues to spread its wings globally. In her previous role as the Executive Vice-Chairperson of Cipla, Samina focused on board and governance issues, in addition to furthering Cipla's strategic priorities through key global partnerships, corporate culture, hiring the right talent, and public advocacy.

Samina also chaired the Inclusion & Diversity Council at Cipla. Recognised as the third generation of the founding family, Samina has been feted for her diverse work experience and business knowledge. She was amongst Business Today's `Most Powerful Women in Business' in 2017 & 2022.

In 2018, Forbes featured Samina in the `Top 25 Emergent Women Business Leaders in Asia'. Fortune India named her amongst the `Most Powerful Women in Business for five consecutive years (2018-2022). She was awarded `Businesswoman of the Year' at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in 2021.

Most recently, Samina was conferred the `EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022' in life sciences and healthcare category; and was named among the `Most Influential Women in Healthcare 2023' by BW Healthcare World.