NEW DELHI, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Power
Global Limited (the "Company" or "Azure") (NYSE: AZRE), an
independent sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable
power producer in India, today
announced appointment of Mr. Jean-François Boisvenu as an
Independent Non-Executive Director based in Mauritius on the Company's Board effective
February 08, 2023. This appointment
expands the Board to eleven directors, all of whom are
Non-Executive and a majority of whom are independent directors.
Mr. Boisvenu has extensive experience in corporate and
commercial matters, with particular expertise in international
banking transactions, lending and debt capital markets transactions
and financial institutions regulation.
Mr. Boisvenu is a partner at Eversheds Sutherland (Mauritius), where he has been heading the
banking and finance practice since 2017. Prior to that, he was
Group Head Legal at AfrAsia Bank Limited and worked at BLC Robert.
Before moving to Mauritius in
2009, Mr. Boisvenu was a partner at the Canadian law firm McCarthy
Tétrault (Banking and Insolvency Department), where he had
practiced in the Montreal office.
Mr. Boisvenu is a Member of the Quebec Bar (Canada) and a Registered Foreign Lawyer in
Mauritius.
Speaking on this occasion, Alan
Rosling, Chairman of the Board, Azure, said, "We are
excited to welcome Jean-François Boisvenu to the board. His
experience and expertise will bring a fresh perspective and provide
valuable guidance to all of us. We look forward to working with him
on the Board."
Jean-François Boisvenu said, "I am excited to join Azure
Power and am looking forward to work with the team to drive growth
and success at this important player in the clean energy
space."
Commenting on the occasion, Rupesh Agarwal, Acting CEO, Azure, said, "We
are delighted to have Jean-François Boisvenu on our Board. His
extensive knowledge and experience will play a crucial role in
driving our company forward. I look forward to working with him and
achieving Azure goals together."
About Azure
Azure is a leading independent sustainable energy solutions
provider and renewable power producer in India. Azure developed India's first utility scale solar project in
2009, and since then has grown rapidly to become a leader in
developing and operating large utility-scale renewable energy
projects in the country.
For more information about Azure, visit: www.azurepower.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the US Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements regarding the bringing of a fresh
perspective and valuable guidance, driving growth and success,
driving the Company forward, and achieving Company goals. Words
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Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.
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