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COSMO FILMS LTD. ELEVATES PANKAJ PODDAR AS THE GROUP CEO

New Delhi, 05 October 2021: Cosmo Films Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mr. Pankaj Poddar

as the Group CEO to head the newly launched and fast growing consumer business ZIGLY alongside

trade verticals including Films, Labelling & Packaging, Specialty Chemicals, Ferrites, Masterbatches and

Textile Chemicals. The development came into effect immediately and in recognition of the growth the

company witnessed under Mr. Poddar’s leadership as CEO of the business.

With a career spanning over 26 years, Mr. Pankaj Poddar has held key leadership positions in the

company across business units and verticals. As the Chief Financial Officer at Cosmo Films Ltd. in 2011,

Pankaj was responsible for managing the financial operations in India as well as overseas. Since his

appointment as the CEO in the year 2013 all verticals of Cosmo has witnessed year-on-year growth.

Speaking of the appointment, Mr. Ashok Jaipuria, Chairman & Managing Director, Cosmo Films Ltd.

said, “Pankaj's contribution is immense for the success of Cosmo as is visible in the last few years. R&D,

Sales & Marketing competencies, expanded product range and focus on Speciality films have led to the

achievement of record EBITDA and an all time high market capitalization. Pankaj has also played a key

role in ensuring diversification from the Films business into Ferrites, Speciality Chemicals and Zigly. All

of these will make a significant addition to all the parameters of the company – topline, bottomline and

market valuations. He is a great asset to Cosmo with his focus, drive and implementation bringing in

benefits to the company and its stakeholders.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Pankaj Poddar said, “I am delighted to be elevated as the Group

CEO. At this point of time Cosmo Films Ltd. is at the pivotal state of its growth with diversification into

different sectors. Being a global leader in the films and packaging sector, we aim to be the preferred

brand for Specialty Chemicals, Ferrites, Polymers & Pet care.”

Pankaj started his career with a 7-year stint at Ernst and Young before joining Reckitt Benckiser, Delphi

Automotive and Avon Beauty in senior financial positions. He is a regular speaker at various packaging

industry forums and sits on the board of Organization of Plastic Processors of India, Plast India and IFCA.

About Cosmo Films Limited

Established in 1981 and founded by Mr. Ashok Jaipuria, Cosmo Films today is a global leader in

specialty films for packaging, lamination, labeling and synthetic paper. With engineering of

innovative products and sustainability solutions, Cosmo Films over the years has been partnering

with worlds’ leading F&B and personal care brands and packaging & printing converters to enhance

the end consumer experience. Its customer base is spread in more than 100 countries with sales &

manufacturing units in India and Korea and additionally sales & distribution base in Japan, USA,

Canada and Europe.

The Company is strategically expanding beyond Films into Specialty Chemicals & Polymers as well as

Pet care business.