The Board of Directors (Board) of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta and Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa (Retd.) as the Independent Non-Executive Directors, subject to receipt of security clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and approval of the Members of the Company.

Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta will be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director in the vacancy caused by the second term of Dr. Anupam Khanna having come to an end on March 26, 2022. The appointment of Mr. Mehta will be effective from the date of receipt of security clearance from the MoCA.

Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa (Retd.) will be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director in the vacancy which will arise on Mr. Meleveetil Damodaran stepping down as an Independent Director on attaining the age of 75 years on May 3, 2022. The appointment of ACM Dhanoa as an Independent Director will be effective from the date of receipt of security clearance from the MoCA or May 4, 2022, whichever is later.

Reacting to his proposed appointment, Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta said, “I am delighted and honored to be invited to join the Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited. I have for long admired the success of its low-cost, courteous, efficient and on-time offering from the outside. I now look forward to seeing it cross new frontiers, from the inside.”

Reacting to his proposed appointment, ACM B. S. Dhanoa (Retd.) said, “Delighted to be on the immensely talented Board of IndiGo, the market leader in civil aviation of our country with an inherent belief in performance and safety, values I cherished the most during my service in the IAF.”

Mr. M. Damodaran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company said “InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) is privileged to welcome Mr. Vikram Singh Mehta and Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) B. S. Dhanoa as Independent Directors on its Board. Vikram brings to the table his varied and rich experience in the Boardrooms of several leading companies as well as his admirable clarity of thought and expression. ACM Dhanoa’s meticulous attention to detail without ever missing the big picture, and his enviable leadership qualities derived from a phenomenal understanding of men and machines will serve IndiGo very well especially in increasingly competitive times.”

Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, Whole Time Director & CEO of IndiGo added, “All of us at IndiGo are absolutely thrilled to have two such distinguished personalities join our Board. Mr. Mehta brings years of experience running major corporations and a wealth of knowledge from working on some of the leading Boards in India. We will gain immensely from Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa’s exemplary leadership and crisis management skills. We look forward to the guidance and counsel of these two very special people.”

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