Harsh Shah

Every day we touch millions of lives and are striving to help shape a better and healthier world for individuals, families, our communities and for the planet. Our stories take a deeper look at how Gopal Snacks are making a difference. Gopal’s 4000+ employees work relentlessly to achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Every day, we connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people with the food they need to thrive. As the 'Good Food, Good Health' company, we enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. Our people and our products are our greatest strength. We have an attractive product portfolio in growing categories with leading market positions. We are a global company with deep local roots, which gives us a unique ability to understand local consumers and adapt fast to their preferences. We have a powerful, valuable brand, which consumers admire with vehement passion. Gopal Snacks encompasses of Food Processing Unit, Spice Unit, Milling Unit, Seasoning Unit, Machinery Designing & Manufacturing Unit, Automation, R&D, Snack Pellet Unit, Automobile Maintenance Unit,

Vivarta speaks 'Transformation' in Sanskrit. We are a specialist holistic business transformation consulting firm. We work with companies committed to take themselves to the next level and produce unprecedented results. Our unique mix of Mindset, Strategy and Financial transformation methodology of “Get it…Get it…!” and “Execute outside the box” are proven to produce exceptional cultural and leadership transformation results and significant increase in profitability and valuations of the companies by tens of millions. With over 21 years (14 years in Australia and 7 years in India) transforming businesses from $100m to $2B in 15 different industry sectors, we have produced quantum leap in profitability ( in millions), valuations of businesses (in tens of millions) . We currently operate in India and Australia.

At Vantage Performance, everything we do is aimed at solving critical business challenges in order to prevent the devastating impacts that occur when businesses underperform or fail. We solve critical business challenges by becoming part of your team and ensuring that you have the right strategy, the right funding and the right people and systems in place to execute the strategy. If you're looking to solve a critical challenge in your business, please call us on +617 3229 5750 or visit our website at www.VantagePerformance.com.au.

A summary of recent engagements in which I have been involved: • Strategic and management review and performance improvement of a pharmaceuticals manufacturing company with an annual turnover of $250m. Parent conglomerate turnover >$ 3.5B. > Lead performance improvement projects which improved EBITby $20m > Lead various strategic purchasing projects resulting in cash flow improvement of >$9m. > Key role in achievement of successful ERP implementations. Savings > $4m. • Interim CFO/CRO of Australia's largest white goods manufacturing company to undertake business transformation, working capital and turnaround management. EBIT improved by $4m and cash flow by $6m. Recorded unprecedented profit, cashflow and mindset transformation results in 80 years history. • Business transformation of a large mining services company. Managed an investment of a PE firm to clear all bank debt. Increase in turnover by 200% within 1 year and increase in value by $18m • Business strategy, profit improvement, working capital and turnaround management of an automotive parts manufacturing company with annual turnover of $48M. • Business Transformation of a mining services company to undertake business strategy and turnaround management. Client won TMA(Australia) Turnaround of the Year Award. • Strategic and management review of a manufacturing company with an annual turnover of $120m. Parent Australian conglomerate turnover more than $2.2B. • Be sounding board / coach for CEOs and Senior management of various clients. As strategic advisers or interim executives we engage with our clients to create, lead and implement agreed initiatives. Our focus is on making a real difference to our clients. As a national company, we have offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors

Key Achievements at Symbion Consumer • Transformed Finance department into an excellent customer service provider and a true business partner • Lead various profit improvement projects - Result of improved EBIT ($ 20 millions +). • Negotiated price reduction with suppliers based upon AUD movement with USD, savings of $2M+ per year • Negotiated better trading terms with Suppliers to increase $5M weekly cash flow • Initiated an ongoing project to reduce slow moving stock giving a reduction of more than $3m of stock loss on ongoing basis • Improved financial awareness within senior managers resulting sound financial decisions being made at operational level • Led a successful ERP System Implementation, Recognized by the parent company Board of Directors

Key Achievements at Food Spectrum • Reduced $900k production costs by working with Manufacturing Manager to consolidate on subcontractors from four to one • Increased EBIT of $1M by using What- if scenarios on major customers to negotiate best volume - price scenarios • Pulled apart & rebuilt the Activity Based Costing model (Reporting from four weeks to one week) • Advise Board on new business opportunities with Strategic vision alignment • Advise Board on Business development expenditure and return on the same which also created ownership within sales team • Worked with GM to improve employee’s morale, recognition and engagement

India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. To seize opportunities and sustain success under shifting global business conditions, companies need executives who are exceptional leaders—confident decision-makers, skilled strategists, global thinkers, and effective change agents. Taking place in three modules, the Senior Executive Leadership Program–India accelerates the transformation of experienced senior executives into capable leaders who can drive business success. Delivered in a series of modules in Boston and Mumbai, this business management program can take your leadership skills and your career to the next level. You will become a stronger leader who can design competitive strategies in a global context, promote continuous innovation, and overcome obstacles to growth.

Harvard Business School, Executive program has been transformational at all levels... What a privilege it was to meet Sir O.P Bhatt ( Former Chairman - SBI, India's largest Bank and currenlty on the Board of TATA Group)... Mr Bhatt shared his journey of mindset transformation of 300,000 SBI staff and how turned around a 'Titanic'....He truly is an inspiring, authentic and humble LEADER...... I call him 'GURU of Business Transformation'..

Won Academic Excellence Award of Griffith University.