Rajeev Jhawar

Listed group companies of Nippon Steel Corporation, the only integrated flat steel producers and two of the largest Thai companies producing crude steel and hot-rolled steel with a 3M TPA capacity and an annual revenue of $600M. My Career Journey  Chief Financial Officer, Feb 2019 – Present  Financial Controller, May 2017 – Feb 2019 Spearheading finance, accounting, taxation, insurance, risk management & internal control, legal & compliance functions for both the listed entities, strengthening processes, including controls & risk management. Driving CAPEX, growth, and profitability. Key Highlights Spearheaded Financial restructuring and Business transformation to relieve both Companies from high debts and distress situation. Appointed to lead financial restructuring, business transformation, and eventual exit of Private Equity investors. Improved capital adequacy by converting $115M debt to equity and issuing $45M in rights Transitioned ownership from a Thai family to Private Equity and finally to Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan. Managed the due diligence process during challenging COVID times which led to the acquisition by Nippon Steel in February 2022 and thereafter worked on a seamless integration with Nippon Steel. (https://www.nipponsteel.com/en/ir/library/pdf/20220121_300.pdf)

A bio-pesticides and agrochemicals company with 3 factories and an annual topline of ₹1000 crores ($125M). Led finance, commercial operations, and supply chain management for the 3 manufacturing units and 8,000 dealers across India, establishing robust systems to enhance funding, controlling & financial reporting, compliance, risk management, taxation etc. Handling new modernization projects & Joint Ventures Key Highlights Untangled complex family cross-holdings to create a clear ownership structure enable each family vertical to provide definitive direction to the various businesses. Established risk management and credit controls, which is supporting high annual growth till date.

A 0.5M TPA integrated steel plant with a 90 MW power plant in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh). Directed finance, project accounting, taxation, budgeting & controlling, secretarial, and legal functions. Project Financing – Raised and managed 2500 crores (USD 300 million) Term loans for project and working capital. Led commercial activities of international business (imports & exports), commercial contracts, raw material procurement, vessel chartering etc.

Part of the ArcelorMittal group, the company had three subsidiaries with 1M TPA capacity and a $500M revenue. My Career Journey  CFO & Vice President (Commercial) (Jul 2007 – Mar 2011)  CFO (Aug 2005 – Jul 2007) Developed financial strategies, achieving targeted EBIDTA and KPIs, accounting, budgeting & controlling, managing cashflows, taxation, automating processes (Hyperion) etc. Headed commercial operations, including raw materials procurement, sales & marketing Key Highlights Acquisition of 2 Steel companies in Indonesia and leading their integration with the Group. Handled 2008 financial crisis and bounced back within 6 months maintaining trusted relationships with the Banks & Suppliers during the crisis defaults.

My Career Journey  Manager, Corporate Accounting – September 2004 – January 2005  Asst Manager, Strategic Planning - April 2000 – September 2004  Asst Manager, Internal Audit – December 1996 – March 2000 Key Highlights Led audit assignments across various divisions and handled Investor relations presenting company results and strategies to international brokerage firms towards enhancing shareholder value.

- Manager, Corporate Accounting – September 2004 – January 2005 - Asst Manager, Strategic Planning - April 2000 – September 2004 - Asst Manager, Internal Audit – December 1996 – March 2000