Saha appointed new Eveready MD

Kolkata: The board of Eveready Industries has appointed

Suvamoy Saha

, former joint managing director as the new MD of Eveready for three years effective from March 8. The board of the country’s largest dry cell battery maker had earlier requested

Saha

, on March 3 to assume the responsibility of managing director following the resignation of former MD Amritanshu Khaitan. It is learnt that one of the

Burman

family members is likely to be the next chairman of Eveready.There is a strong speculation in the corporate circle that Anand Burman, a cousin of Mohit Burman, could be the next chairman of the company. Mohit will also be on the board of the battery maker, which also has a strong presence in flashlights and appliances segments. “Anand Burman is senior in the family. So, in all probabilities, he will be the chairman of Eveready,” sources said. Khaitans had tendered resignation at a board meeting chaired by

Roshan Joseph

, who was appointed chairman for the meeting.