Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry is a Non-Executive Chairman on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (business administration and economics) from Richmond College, London. He is the non-executive chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited since March 21, 2014. He has 37 years of experience in construction, real estate, infrastructure, water, oil & gas and renewable energy sector. He is on the board of directors of companies such as Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited, Forbes & Company Limited and Sterling Investment Corporation Private Limited, among others.
Subramanian Krishnamurthy is an Executive Vice Chairman (Whole-time Director) on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree (honours) in mechanical engineering from Regional Engineering College, Faculty of Engineering, University of Madras and a postgraduate diploma in industrial engineering from the National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering (NITIE). He has been honoured with the Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.), in recognition and appreciation of the contribution for the society in the field of academics, infrastructural development and corporate leadership, from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha and the Bharat Shiromani Award 2004 by the Shiromani Institute. He has also been awarded with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli for excellence in corporate/ industry. He has over 42 years of experience in the construction and engineering sector. He has been associated with our Company since November 15, 2002. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with Hindustan Construction Company Limited.
Paramasivan Srinivasan is a Managing Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Faculty of Commerce, Madurai University. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is also a Stanford Certified Project Manager. He has over 40 years of experience in finance, secretarial and legal. He has been associated with our Company since June 10, 2002. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with State bank of Travancore and Fouress Engineering (India) Limited. He is currently on the board of directors of companies such as Afcons (Mid east) Constructions and Investments Private Limited and Afcons Corrosion Protection Private Limited. He was a member of the banking & finance committee of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is also Co-Chair (Roads & Highways), FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure.
Giridhar Rajagopalan is a Deputy Managing Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Sardar Patel College of Engineering, University of Bombay. He has over 42 years of experience in methods and technology sector. He has been associated with our Company since March 6, 2009. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with Peninsula Land Limited. He is currently on the board of directors of companies such as Institute for Lean Construction Excellence and Afcons Corrosion Protection Private Limited.
Umesh Narain Khanna is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science in engineering (electrical) from Agra University and a master’s degree in engineering (electrical) from University of Roorkee and a master of business administration from The University of Hull. He has over 42 years of experience in launching and expanding businesses & markets, business policy & planning and in International Marketing and Contracts Management for power and non-power industries. He has been associated with our Company since August 22, 2012. He is Group Head - Coordination at the Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with BF-NTPC Energy Systems Limited.
Anurag Kumar Sachan is an Additional Independent Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil) from the Maulana Azad College of Tech, Bhopal and has completed the Indian Railways Higher Administrative Grade Program from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a fellow of the Indian Institution of Technical Arbitrators and a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport – India. He has over 37 years of experience in infrastructure, railways and freight. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited and Northern Railway.
Sitaram Janardan Kunte is an Additional Independent Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (honours course) from the University of Delhi, a bachelor’s degree in law from Lala Lajpatrai Charitable Foundation’s College of Law, University of Mumbai and a master’s degree in arts from the University of Delhi. He has over 36 years of experience in administration, revenue, health and housing. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with the Government of Maharashtra.
Rukhshana Jina Mistry is an Additional Independent Director on the Board of our Company. She is a qualified chartered accountant. She has been a practicing chartered accountant for over 34 years.
Cherag Sarosh Balsara is an Additional Independent Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, University of Bombay, a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in law from Government Law College, University of Bombay. He has over 31 years of experience as an advocate on the rolls of the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
Atul Sobti is an Additional Independent Director on the Board of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical) from the University of Allahabad, a diploma course in project management from Punjabi University and a postgraduate diploma in international management from the International Management Institute, India. He has over 43 years of experience in administration, finance and management. Prior to joining our Company, he was previously associated with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Standing Conference of Public Enterprises.