CORPORATE INFORMATION >> BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Manish Kalani, an Indian national, is the Managing Director of the Company. He joined the Company on August 22, 1999. He completed his bachelors‟ degree in Arts from the Daly College, Indore. He also completed a course on Business Administration from Sydenham College, Bombay University and thereafter completed financial workshop from Wharton College of USA. He has 18 years of experience in the real estate industry. Before joining the Company, he worked with Kalani Industries Limited.
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Shareholder/Investor Grievances Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee (Chairman)
B. Rajesh Nair, an Indian national, is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He joined the Company on April 14, 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from NIT (REC) Bhopal. He has 23 years of cross function experience in construction and project execution. Before joining the Company, he worked with Kurtarkar Real Estate as a civil engineer.
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Shareholder/Investor Grievances Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee
Atul Ruia, an Indian national, is a Non-Independent, Non- Executive Director appointed by Phoenix Mills on the Board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. He is an entrepreneur active in the real estate sector in India. He holds a dual Degree in Chemical Engineering and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Finance. Starting his carrier in 1994, as a management trainee, he worked up the ranks as CEO for the flagship company – The Phoenix Mills Co. Ltd.
Mr. Ruia is one of the pioneers of the concept of integrated mixed-use development in India with the evolution of old mill land into real estate space. He has been instrumental in setting up and managing one of Mumbai’s premier retail destinations, “High Street Phoenix” at Lower Parel, Mumbai, a 2.5 million square feet integrated mixed-use development comprising of residential, commercial and retail space.
He is actively involved in the development of retail malls, restaurants, multiplex cinemas and other entertainment complexes in India.
Sudarshan Bajoria, an Indian national, is a Non-Independent, Non- Executive Director appointed by ICICI Ventures on the Board of the Company. He joined the board on December 1, 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Management from the School of Management, IIT, Mumbai. He has 10 years of experience in the real estate industry. Before joining the Company, he worked with Reliance Industries Limited
Mukesh Kacker, an Indian national, is an Independent Director on the board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. Mr. Kacker has Masters Degree in Economics from Harvard University, U.S.A. He was topper in B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics and Statistics) from Allahabad University’s and also studied M.A. (Political Science) from same University.
He has almost three decades of experience of working in the Government as an I.A.S. officer of the 1979 batch. He worked as Member of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Joint Secretary (Petrochemicals), Executive Director of NAFED, and Director of Ministry of Human Resource Development, in the Government of India. In his state cadre of Madhya Pradesh, he has held various positions including Secretary to the Government, Secretary to the Chief Minister.
After opting premature voluntary retirement from the I.A.S. in 2007, Mr. Mukesh Kacker is working as an independent consultant and adviser in the field of infrastructure.
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee
C. K. Girish Raj, an Indian national, is an Independent Director on the board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. Mr. Raj holds Bachelor degree in English (B.A. English Hons.) from Delhi University and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) in Marketing from Indian Institute of Management Technologies, Ghaziabad. He has over 17 years of cross function experience in Advertising sector. Presently he is working with Idiom and is responsible for Strategic Planning, Design Strategy, Financial Management, Business Planning & New Business Development, Copy Writing and Relationship Management.
- Member of the Audit Committee
P. N. Pathak, an Indian national, is an Independent Director on the board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. Mr. Pathak holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Allahabad University and is a law graduate from Kanpur University. He served for 5 yrs (from June 2004 to June 2009) as member in UP Electricity Regulatory Commission. He worked in Indian Revenue Services (Income Tax) for 35 years and took voluntary retirement. In Income Tax he served in various capacities as Income Tax Officer, Assistant Director of Investigation, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Commissioner of Income Tax. Director General of Investigation and Chief Commissioner of Income Tax at various places including Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Kanpur, Indore and Lucknow.
- Member of the Audit Committee (Chairman)
Homi Aibara, an Indian national, is an Independent Director on the board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. Mr. Aibara has completed his initial education from Doon School, Dehra Dun, followed by graduation in B. Com. (Hons.), Calcutta and is a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales).
He has more than 3 decades of cross function experience in Finance, Hotel Consultancy and Management Consultancy activities. He worked with Hays Allan, a firm of Chartered Accountants, London, ITC Limited and A.F. Ferguson & Co. Presently he is a partner of Mahajan & Aibara involved in Management Consultancy services.
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Shareholder/Investor Grievances Committee
- Member of the Compensation Committee
Suhail Nathani, an Indian national, is an Independent Director on the board of the Company. He joined the board on April 5, 2010. Mr. Nathani is an MA in Law from Cambridge University in England and done LL.M. from Duke University in the US. Suhail Nathani is a founder Partner of Economic Laws Practice, a law firm with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Pune. Besides being enrolled as an advocate in India, he is admitted to the New York State Bar and the US Court of International Trade. He has been listed both in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in India.
With around 2 decades of experience, his areas of specialization include corporate and commercial matters, private equity and international trade. He has advised on several investments in the manufacturing, services and real estate sector in India. He has also represented the Government of India at the WTO, most recently in the wines and spirits dispute against the USA.
- Member of the Shareholder/Investor Grievances Committee (Chairman)
Balaji Sreekantiah Gubbi, an Indian national, is a Non-Independent, Non- Executive Director appointed by Phoenix Mills on the Board of the Company. He joined the board on March 16, 2009. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He has 22 years of cross functional experience in engineering projects. Prior to joining Phoenix Mils, he was associated with well known companies like Dhafir Development & Contracting LLC, Sree Constructions, OBC Management Services Limited, Taj Services Limited and EIH Limited.
