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Ashok M. Katariya |
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aged 62 years, is the Executive Chairman of the Company. He is a gold medalist in
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from COEP, Pune University, India. Ashok M. Katariya has previously
worked with the Public Health Department in Maharashtra and Prabhakar Takle & Co. In 1975, he started
the working as a contractor to the PWD, Maharashtra. Subsequently, he ventured into civil construction and
infrastructure development. He is an active participant in the Institute of Engineers, Indian Concrete
Institute, Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers, Builders Association of India and Construction Federation of
India. He has received the “Udyog Ratna” award from Indian Economic Council and Life Time
Achievement award from the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers. |
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Satish D. Parakh |
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aged 53 years, is the Managing Director of the Company. He holds a B.E. degree in
civil engineering. Satish D. Parakh has been with the Ashoka Group since 1982 and has executed various
industrial/residential and BOT projects. He has previously worked with Shapoorji Pallonji & Company and
M/s Kanitkar-Kulkarni. He is a Member of Maharashtra Economic Development Council. He was also the
chairman of the Institute of Engineers, Nashik in 2007. |
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S G Shyam Sundar |
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aged 37 years, is a Non-Executive Director of the Company. He is a nominee of
IDFC PE II on the Board of Directors under the terms of the Share Subscription and Shareholders’
Agreement dated July 11, 2006 between the Company, IDFC PE II and others. He holds a B.E.
(Mechanical) degree from Anna University and a post graduate diploma degree from the Indian Institute of
Management, Kolkata. He has over 12 years of experience in the infrastructure sector. He began his career
as an investment banker with ICICI Securities Limited handling private equity placement, debt syndication
and merger and amalgamation related deals in the energy and telecom sectors. Subsequently, he moved to
the infrastructure group of ICICI Bank Limited and after that to IDFC Limited, to undertake project finance
activities in the telecom sector. He joined IDFC Private Equity in its formative days and has made over 10
investments in a range of infrastructure sectors – power, telecom, oil & gas, roads, ports, airports, shipping
and logistics. He was a member of CII National Committee on Transport and infrastructure committee of
Bombay Chamber of Commerce. |
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Milap Raj Bhansali |
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aged 60 years, is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. He is a
Chartered Accountant by profession and has an experience of 35 years in managing chemicals and
engineering industries. He has had experience in turning around sick industrial units to profit generating
businesses. Milap R. Bhansali’s key areas of operations include finance, marketing and general
management. |
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Michael Pinto |
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aged 68 years, is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. He holds a
Masters degree in Public Administration. Michael Pinto is a retired IAS officer and has served in various
capacities both at state and the centre. Michael Pinto’s major assignments include being Chief Executive
Officer of MIDC, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of MSRDC, Chairman and Managing Director of
Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India, Chairman of MSEB, Chairman Jawaharlal Nehru
Port Trust, Minister, (Economic) Embassy of India, Paris and Secretary (Shipping) to the Government of
India. Michael Pinto has also chaired the committee that prepared Maharashtra’s case for presentation to
the 12th Finance Commission. |
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Sharad D Abhyankar |
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aged 46 years, is an Independent Director on the Board of the Company. He is a
solicitor and advocate by profession and is the founding partner of ANS Law Associates. Sharad D.
Abhyankar has a Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Commerce) and a Master of Laws degree from Mumbai
University. He is also a registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney. Sharad D. Abhyankar has professional
expertise in various branches of law including corporate laws, securities laws, project finance, telecom
regulations, constitutional litigation and international commercial arbitrations. He has authored several
articles on various legal subjects in Indian and international journals and is a guest faculty at numerous
seminars for professionals. |
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