Lord's Mark Industries Names Vignesh Waman Poojari as Chief Financial Officer
Lord's Mark Industries Limited has officially announced the appointment of Vignesh Waman Poojari as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from January 31, 2026. This strategic move, cleared by the company's Board of Directors, underscores Lord's Mark's commitment to bolstering its financial leadership as it expands across its core business verticals.
Extensive Professional Background
Vignesh Poojari is a highly qualified professional, holding certifications as a Chartered Accountant (India) and a Certified Public Accountant (USA). With over 24 years of experience, his expertise spans finance, audit, IFRS, and enterprise-scale financial management. Poojari has previously held senior leadership roles within the Reliance Industries Group, where he contributed to diverse sectors including renewable energy, digital services, and retail businesses.
His career also includes significant experience with global professional services firms such as KPMG and Deloitte Haskins & Sells. In these roles, he advised a wide range of clients, including listed companies, SEC-registered entities, and PE-backed firms across industries like telecom, pharmaceuticals, IT, and media. His advisory work covered various accounting frameworks, including IFRS, US GAAP, and Indian GAAP.
Strategic Vision for Growth
Commenting on the appointment, Sachidanand Upadhyay, Managing Director of Lord's Mark Industries Ltd., stated, "As Lord's Mark continues to scale across clean energy, healthcare, and manufacturing-led platforms, strengthening our financial leadership becomes critical. Vignesh brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise, global exposure, and hands-on experience across complex, regulated businesses. His understanding of capital structuring, governance frameworks, and large-scale operations will play a key role in enhancing financial discipline, supporting execution, and ensuring long-term value creation for all stakeholders."
Enhancing Financial Governance
With this appointment, Lord's Mark Industries aims to achieve several key objectives:
- Institutionalise enterprise-wide financial controls to ensure robust oversight.
- Strengthen governance and reporting frameworks for improved transparency across operating platforms.
- Support disciplined capital allocation and tighter risk management as the company scales its businesses.
The move is expected to enhance financial oversight and enable smoother execution of the company's strategic roadmap. By reinforcing its finance leadership, Lord's Mark seeks to build stakeholder confidence and foster organisational readiness for sustainable, long-term growth.
This appointment reflects a proactive step towards aligning financial strategies with the company's expansion goals, ensuring that Lord's Mark remains well-positioned to navigate future challenges and opportunities in its core sectors.
