The Board of Directors of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) have appointed Ranjitsinh B. Barad, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board as an Additional Director of the company.

Barad has been appointed as an Additional Director of the Company as nominee of Gujarat Maritime Board.

Barad, an IAS officer of the 2006 batch is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gujarat Maritime Board. He has done his Bachelor of Commerce, Masters in Labour Welfare and Bachelor of Laws. He started his career in civil services as an Additional District Magistrate, Surat in Gujarat. He has served as Chief Executive officer - VUDA; Deputy Municipal Commissioner - Ahmedabad; Municipal Commissioner - Jamnagar; and Collector - Mahisagar. He has also worked at Vadodara as a Collector.

At present, he is Chairman of Gujarat Pollution Control Board and holding additional charge of Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board.