GMM Pfaudler Names Ankit Nayyar Group CFO As Poempner Resigns

Board noted resignation of Group CFO Alexander Poempner effective after Q2 FY27 meeting on Nov 4, 2026, staying till Dec 31 for handover; appointed Deputy CFO Ankit Nayyar as Group CFO from Nov 4. Second top finance leadership change after recent Group CEO hire; internal elevation after Deputy CFO stint aids continuity, key with margin recovery, tax normalisation and deleveraging in focus. Orderly handover through Dec 31 limits disruption; Q2 results on Nov 4 is transition anchor; new CFO delivery on cost, cash and structure execution remains to be seen.