Mr. Riad Mahmud obtained his academic qualification on B. Sc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994 and MBA from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 1999. After completing his academic career, Mr. Mahmud has worked in senior positions in different organizations in Sydney, London, and New York. Returning from abroad, Mr. Mahmud who is the Sponsor Shareholder of National Polymer Industries PLC., joined the Board of National Polymer Industries PLC in 2007 as a Director and has subsequently been elected as the Managing Director of the company in 2009. Currently, he is Managing Director of all NPOLY Group companies and their affiliates. He is the founder of several businesses in other sectors, including the first Leed Gold certified 100% export-oriented footwear factory in Bangladesh, Shoeniverse Footwear Ltd. He is the Vice-Chairman of Diamond Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Besides, Mr. Mahmud has taught/teaching Master's level Business courses at the School of Business and Economics at North South University, the most prestigious private university in Bangladesh, as well as IBA in Dhaka University.

He is a member of the Executive Committees of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC), Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) and a General Body member of FBCCI. He is also a member of the American Society of Chemical Engineers.

Mr. Mahmud is the Honorary Consul of The Republic of Georgia, appointed by the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Government of the Republic of Georgia.

Mr. Mohammed Ariful Islam, son of Mr. Aminul Islam and Mrs. Nargis Akhter was born in 1979. He obtained MBA in Marketing and International Business from the North South University, the most prestigious Private University in Bangladesh. After completing his academic career, Mr. Islam entered into the business world and enriched his career working in different business organizations as follows:

• Customer Service Officer, HSBC, Bangladesh (May 2003 – Dec 2005);
• Chief Operating Officer, Denish Design House Lid. (March 2006-Jan 2008);
• Chief Operating Officer, Sonia Limited (Feb 2008-July 2009);
• Proprietor, Versatile Trading International (Aug 2008 - Till date);
• Managing Partner, K. P. Petroleum Refineries (Feb 2011 – June 2018);
• Managing Director & CEO, Versatile Automobiles Ltd. (June 2009 – Till date);
• Managing Director, Dhaka Republic (Feb 2014 – Till date);
• Managing Director, Brews & Bites (June 2014 – Till date);
• Managing Director, Chittagong Bull (Jan 2016 –Till date);
• Proprietor, Versatile Property Management Services (April 2018 – Till date).

Mr. Mohammed Ariful Islam is a Member of the Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers & Dealers Association (BARVIDA), the renowned business association for import, sales, and distribution of reconditioned vehicles in Bangladesh. He is also a member of the Gulshan Society, Chittagong Samity, Army Golf Club, and Elite Club Ltd, Dhaka. He is also the Trustee Member of Sunshine Charities, a 100% not-for-profit origination, providing free medical treatment to the poor, the needy, and deprived population of our society in Dhaka and Chittagong.

Based on his vast experience in the corporate sector and complying with the BSEC Notification dated 03 June 2018, the Board of Directors of National Polymer Industries PLC. in its meeting held on August 06, 2019, has appointed Mr. Mohammed Ariful Islam as the Independent Director of the Company for the period of 03 (Three) years. Being eligible, he has been re-appointed as the Independent Director for another tenure of 03 (three) years with effect from August 07, 2022 to August 06, 2025.

Dr. Mohammad Mahboob Rahman, Professor of Management of the BRAC University, was born in 1980. He holds BS degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, USA. Dr. Rahman has a long 20 years of experience in academia in different renowned universities at home and abroad. His educational and professional background is as follows:

Educational Records:

• BS, Business Administration, University of Central Missouri, USA (1998-2000)
• Ph.D, Major Area: Decision Sciences, Minor Areas: Mathematics, Information Systems, University of Kansas, USA (2003-2006) 

Professional Records: 

• Senior Lecturer, School of Business, East West University, Dhaka (April 2001 – May 2002)
• Senior Lecturer, Management and Business, BRAC University, Dhaka (Dec 2002 – Aug 2003)
• Instructor (GTA), School of Business, University of Kansas, USA, (Aug 2004 – May 2005)
• Assistant Professor, School of Business, University of Redlands, USA (July 2006 – Dec 2007)
• Assistant Professor, School of Business and Economics, North South University, Dhaka (Dec 2007 – May 2010 and Sep 2011 – Nov 2014)
• Director, MBA Programs, School of Business and Economics, North South University, Dhaka (Jan 2014 – Dec 2014)
• Professor, Management, School of Business and Economics, North South University, Dhaka, (Dec 2014 – Dec 2018)
• Director, EHS Center, North South University, Dhaka (June 2014 – Dec 2018)
• Dean, School of Business, BRAC University, Dhaka (Jan 2019 –Dec 2019)
• Associate Vice President & Chief of Staff, BRAC University, Dhaka (June 2019 – April 2020)
• Professor, Management, BRAC University, Dhaka (Jan 2019-Present)
• Advisor, Business and Executive Education Program, BRAC University, Dhaka (Jan 2020-Present)
• Vice President, Administration,  BRAC University, Dhaka (April 2020-Present)

Based on his brilliant educational background and professional experience, which complies with the Condition No. 1(3)(b)(iv) & 1 (3)(c) of the BSEC’s Corporate Governance Code-2018, Dr. Mohammad Mahboob Rahman has been appointed as the Independent Director of the Company for a period of 03 (three) years with effect from April 04, 2021 to April 03, 2024.