MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) has appointed Adesh Kumar Gupta as an additional director in the category of independent directors with effect from 30 December.

The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that the Board of Directors of the company approved Gupta’s appointment.

With an experience of over 35 years in corporate strategy, M&A, business restructuring, fund raising and taxation, Gupta during his career of over three decades in Aditya Birla Group, held various senior positions in companies like Indian Rayon, Birla Global Finance, Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd and Grasim Industries Ltd.

Post his retirement as whole-time director & CFO of Grasim Industries, Gupta ventured into the business finance & corporate service space as designated partner of Progressive Consulting & Business Advisory LLP.

He had also represented FICCI as a member of NACAS (National Accounting and Auditing Standards) which was instrumental in setting up Accounting Standards in India.

Additionally, Gupta currently serves on the Boards of Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers and Aditya Birla Trustee Company.