B.K. Sinha takes over as SECL CMD
Kolkata: Birendra Kumar Sinha has taken over charge as chairman-cum-managing director of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), with effect from June 1. He succeeds M.K. Thapar who retired on Wednesday.

Sinha began his career in the coal industry in 1972 with Bharat Coaking Coal Ltd. Before joining SECL, he was director (technical) operations in the Central Coalfields Ltd from March 2005 to May 2006, a SECL press note said.

He has also worked with the Western Coalfields Ltd in various capacities.
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ING Vysya appoints Kshitij Jain as CEO and MD
Bangalore: Private sector life insurer ING Vysya Life Insurance Company Ltd has appointed Kshitij Jain as the new chief executive officer and managing director. The appointment makes Jain the first Indian MD & CEO of ING Vysya Life.

According an ING Vysya Life press release, the current CEO and MD, Dr Frank Koster, is moving back to the parent company's global headquarters in Amsterdam.

The release said that Jain's appointment takes effect from July 1 this year. Jain has been with ING Vysya Life since its inception in 2001 and has been a senior member of the management team primarily responsible for sales and distribution.
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Global Boards appoints whole time director
Mumbai: Global Boards Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on April 27, 2006, has appointed Shri. P Ayyanar as Whole Time Director of the Company for a period of years with effect from April 27, 2006.
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Gopal Rao, Helios & Matheson director retires
Mumbai: Helios & Matheson Information Technology Ltd has informed BSE that A Gopal Rao, one of the directors of the company has retired, effective June 01, 2006.

According to the company, Rao would however continue to be associated with the company in an advisory capacity.
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