Mr. A Vellayan, the Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce and a Diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University, UK. He has extensive experience in the fertiliser business, general management, and financial planning, and has also received a Master’s in Business Studies from the University of Warwick Business School and a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) conferred by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and also Aston University UK. Apart from being the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, he is an Independent Director in Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited and NOCIL Limited. He has held various positions in the Murugappa Group in the past.