• Dr. M Arumugam has been in the software industry with three decades of experience. He also founded Broadline Group of Companies, which includes Broadline computer systems, and Broadline Technologies Private Limited, a premier player in IT services.
• He has pioneered the drug logistics management model for the state of Tamil Nadu, which has won him acclaim from the World Bank, WHO, and other leading international agencies. This model has been replicated across India and also worldwide. He also provides consultancy to various organizations-national and international-in health, logistics and SCM, power, and education.
• He has been instrumental in spearheading and carrying out a number of state and federal government IT initiatives for e-governance, especially those centered on the health, defence, education, public sector, and power industries. He won the prestigious Prime Ministers e-governance award for successful innovation in the year 2000.
• The Tamil Nadu government appointed him as a member of the State’s IT standardization committee. In this position, he has been successful in bringing more awareness about IT applications to decision-makers.
• He has worked as a consultant at the Home Ministry of Government of India and for a number of projects with Danida Unaids, The World Bank- specializing in different aspects of SCM, logistics-sourcing and procurement, forecasting, storage and distribution, MIS, etc., particularly in the health sector.His keen interest in furthering education and social growth has resulted in his associations with Anna University, Chennai, IIT, and several other educational institutions in India on an advisory basis. He has held positions of Member of the Doctoral Committee, Syndicate Member, and Member Board of Studies at these Universities.
• He was also an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Zaragoza Logistics Centre, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2008.
• Currently, he is a Professor of Technology at Plymouth University, UK

Inter se Director Relationship

• Dr. M Arumugam is not having any inter se relation with other Directors of the Company.

Shareholding

• Dr. M Arumugam does not hold any shares in TNPL