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Board of Directors
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Chairman
Mr. Manoj G. Tirodkar, founder of the Global Group is a first generation entrepreneur.
He is widely recognised for his efforts towards creating an efficient and environment
friendly telecom industry. He has been championing the cause of Shared telecom infrastructure
model and Green Telecom.
Global Group is India's leading business group focused on Network Services, Shared
Telecom Infrastructure and Power Management Services.
The Group owns more than 32,000 towers, has total asset size of over US$ 3 Billion
and more than 30,000 professionals (FY 2013E). The Group has Operations in more
than 20 countries, employs people of 22 nationalities and supports 18 social causes
Under his leadership, Global Group companies have partnered with leaders in technologies
like Qualcomm, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks, Huawei, ZTE etc
to offer Network services across the world.
As part of his vision for a cleaner and greener environment, Global Group is focussing
on reducing the carbon footprint by investing in solutions that improve the energy
efficiency in the telecom and power sector.
A firm believer in Corporate Social Responsibility, Mr. Manoj Tirodkar supports
a number of causes through Global Foundation. He takes keen interest in educating
under privileged children in rural India, improving their health and helping the
cause of visually challenged.
Mr. Tirodkar received several awards and recognitions for his contribution to industry
and entrepreneurship. He is the first Indian to win the prestigious “World
Young Business Achiever Award 2000” (WYBA) presented by Worldcom group. He
also won the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Young Entrepreneur Trophy
and Telecom Man of the year.
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Independent Director :
Mr. Hemant Desai, born on 16th March, 1962, is an Arts graduate with specialization
in Economics. He is the Promoter Director of Tradewell International Pvt. Ltd. (an
Indo-Saudi joint venture group).
Mr. Desai has extensive experience in Distribution and Marketing and Supply chain
management. He has successfully advised several Electronic and FMCG companies in
setting up their supply chains and distribution networks. Mr. Desai has also contributed
towards developing export markets particularly in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Nepal
for his clients.
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Prof. Shamkant B. Navathe
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Independent Director :
Prof. Navathe was born on September 23, 1945. He is a Ph.D from the University of
Michigan, USA and MS in Computer and Information Science from Ohio State University,
Columbus and a BE in Electrical Communications Engineering from the Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore.
He has been a member of the Board since July 30, 2001 as an independent director.
Dr. Shamkant Navathe is currently a professor at the College of Computing, Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta. He is known for his work on database modeling,
database conversion, database design, distributed database fragmentation, allocation,
and redesign, and database integration. He has worked with IBM and Siemens in research
divisions and has been a consultant to various companies, including Honeywell, Nixdorf,
CCA, ADR, Digital, MCC, Harris, Equifax and Hewlett-Packard. Prior to his current
position, Dr. Navathe was with the Database Systems Research and Development Center
and was a Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Florida
in Gainsville (1979-1990). He was on the faculty of New York University's Graduate
School of Business Administration (1975-79) and a system engineer for IBM World
Trade Corporation and Electronic Data Systems.
He has co-authored the book,"Fundamentals of Database Systems", with R. Elmasri,
(Edition 5, 2007) which is currently the leading database textbook worldwide. He
also co-authored "Conceptual Database Design: An Entity-Relationship Approach" with
Carlo Batini and Stefano Ceri in 1992. Dr. Navathe has over 150-refereed journal
and conference publications. He is known for his research work on Database Modeling
and Design, Data Conversion and Integration, and Manufacturing and Bio-informatics
applications. He is on the advisory board of the International Institute of Information
Technology (IIIT) at Pune.
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Independent Director :
Mr. Vijay M Vij, is a Practicing Chartered Accountant and has an experience of over
18 years in almost every facet of taxation, auditing and consulting profession.
Mr. Vijay is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University and became Chartered Accountant
from ICAI in 1995.
Mr. Vijay is the Managing Partner of P. Parekh & Associates, Chartered Accountants,
and is an expert in Direct Taxation, Valuations, Financial Modeling, Business consultancy
and M & A. He has effectively advised several companies on business restructuring
and start up ventures, and helped them compete in tough Business Environment. He
has hands on experience in providing advice on tax efficient entry strategy for
India, transfer pricing and tax treaty implications
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Whole-Time Director & COO :
Mr. S K Roy as Whole-Time Director & Chief Operating Officer is responsible
for Managing Growth, Profitability and Operations of the Company.
Mr. Roy has an overall experience of over 28 years in Business Management, Strategic
Planning, Sales and Marketing in ITservices, Telecom & System Integration industries.
He has been associated with GTL for over 15 years and has worked as an Operational
Head as well as pioneered & headed the Company’s Consumer Telecom Business.
Mr. Roy served as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO), prior to taking on his
current role. In the past he has worked with companies like Philips and ET&T.
Mr. Roy holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Bachelors
degree in Engineering and Master of Engineering from Calcutta University.
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Independent Director:
Mr. Hemant Desai, born on 16th March, 1962, is an Arts graduate with specialization
in Economics. He is the Promoter Director of Tradewell International Pvt. Ltd. (an
Indo-Saudi joint venture group).
Mr. Desai has extensive experience in Distribution and Marketing and Supply chain
management. He has successfully advised several Electronic and FMCG companies in
setting up their supply chains and distribution networks. Mr. Desai has also contributed
towards developing export markets particularly in Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Nepal
for his clients.
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Independent Director:
Mr. D.S. Gunasingh, born on March 1, 1949, has over 35 years of work experience
in large corporates in India, in the fields of Secretarial, Corporate Governance,
Legal and Taxation. He is a graduate in Science and has done his B.L. and FCS.
Mr. Gunasingh in his career has handled several professional assignments that include
managing affairs of boards and shareholders of large public listed companies; handling
of issues for raising funds through equity and debt instruments in the Domestic
Market and Bonds Issues in the International Markets; merger, demerger and takeover
of companies; establishment of globally recognized corporate governance practices;
legal representation before Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal and Company Law Board;
practice as Advocate; and authoring a book on taxation.
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Independent Director:
Mr. Navin Kripalani, born on 6th April, 1949 is a Science Graduate. Mr. Kripalani
has an extensive experience of 39 years, out of which over 29 years were in hard-core
operations. Mr. Kripalani considers it a privilege to have been privy to intricate
machinations within organizations - with both their internal and external customers.
He believes that the key ingredients for organizational success are culture, values,
discipline, processes and, most vital of all, relationships. Some of his key interest
areas are:
- Managing cultural change
- Initiating a corporate cultural revolution to ignite a self-sustaining fire within
each employee to provide intense energy to meet the growth requirements of both
internal & external customers and investors.
- Critical appraisal of business strategy
- Getting process into DNA
- Assessing & profiling human resource needs, nurturing & development
- Financial services – Including Business Modelling, Financial Structuring etc.
He has been the President of TiE, Pune Chapter, for 2010-2011.
He is a Governing Council Member of Innovations Society, Pune.
In 1985, he was the Managing Director of Kilobytes India Ltd, a SEEPZ based, ICICI
funded, Company, manufacturing & exporting 1 Million 5.25" Floppy Discs every month.
In 1977, he was the first few employees of Xerox Ltd.
In 1965, he had joined the National Defence Academy to train for commission into
the Indian Army.
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Nominee Director:
Mr. Ajay Sharma has over 25 years of Experience in IDBI Bank Ltd. in the field of
Project and Finance, Sourcing and Syndication Department, Audit, Priority Sector
Group. He started his Career with Punjab National Bank, as Probationary Officer
in 1986. In IDBI he has worked at Chandigarh and Jaipur Branch in Project Finance
Department . He also worked as Branch Head of Nariman Point Branch mainly looking
after Corporate Financing & thereafter as Regional Head for Mid Corporate Group
for Western Region. Presently he is working in Priority Sector Group looking after
Securitisation related work. Mr. Ajay Sharma has been nominated by IDBI Bank Limited
as its Nominee Director on the Board of the Company w.e.f. October 8, 2012.
Mr. Sharma born on October 21, 1962, is a Commerce Post Graduate and has also done
MBA from Poddar Institute of Business Management, Rajasthan.
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Nominee Director:
Mr. Salian has about 36 years of Banking Experience in Bank of India in various
capacities in Domestic and Overseas branches and has specialization in Corporate
Credit department / functions. Currently he has been working as Board Secretary
since 2010 and also in charge of CDR portfolio since November 2012.
Mr. B. L. Salian has been nominated by Bank of India as its Nominee Director on
the Board of the Company w.e.f. February 5, 2013.
Mr. Salian born on May 21, 1953, is a Post Graduate in Commerce and is CAIIB.
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Executive Management Personnel
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:: Deven Buch , Sr. VP
& Business Head, India Telecom Business Unit
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:: Anurag Vashistha ,
Business Head, Power Division
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:: Nitin Mandavkar , Group
Head, Treasury
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:: Milind Bapat , Senior
Vice President, Finance & Accounts
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:: Eugene Valles, Vice
President, Human Resources
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:: Pinakin Gandhi, Head – International Business
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:: Rahul Desai, Vice President,
Investor Relations and Capital Markets
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Charudutta Naik, COO
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Mr. Naik is a B.E. in Electronics & Telecom and has an overall experience of over
20 years in the Network Services space, and has held several key positions in various
telecom and system integration companies. He has a keen understanding of the Telecom
Services space. As Chief Operating Officer, his key responsibilities include Strategy,
Globalization and inorganic growth initiatives.
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He had earlier worked with companies like Crompton Greaves and Unitel Communications
He has extensive experience in enterprise switching business, and had played a vital
role in introducing Fourth Generation Voice Switches in India in 1995, and introduction
of First Private Feature Transparent Network in India.
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S.K. Roy, COO, GTL Limited
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Mr. S K Roy as Chief Operating Officer is responsible for Managing Growth, Profitability
and Operations of the Company.
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Mr. Roy has an overall experience of over 27 years in Business Management, Strategic
Planning, Sales and Marketing in IT services, Telecom & System Integration industries.
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He has been associated with GTL for over 13 years and has worked as an Operational
Head as well as pioneered & headed the Company’s Consumer Telecom Business.
Mr. Roy served as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO), prior to taking on his
current role. In the past he has worked with companies like Philips and AT&T.
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Mr. Roy holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Bachelors
degree in Engineering and Master of Engineering from Calcutta University.
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L.Y. Desai, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, GTL Limited
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Mr. L Y Desai as Deputy Chief Operating Officer is responsible for Managing Growth,
Organizational Processes and New Business Opportunities for GTL worldwide.
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Mr. Desai, with more than 25 years of post qualification experience, has led all
the facets of Marketing Strategy, with emphasis on Business Sustainability, Industry
Leadership, and Newer Markets. He has also discharged responsibilities as Group
Financial Controller from 1992-1998, setting up of North American Business operations
for the company, spearheading Investor relations and International Capital Markets
and lately as Global Head for sales and Marketing.
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Mr. Desai by qualification is a commerce graduate from Mumbai University, besides
Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary.
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H.K.Gohil, President - Telecom Engineering
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Mr. Gohil is a B.E. in Electronics and has an experience of over 20 years, having
spent his entire career in the telecom and associated technologies. In a career
spanning over 11 years at GTL, Mr. Gohil has held several key leadership roles including
heading the delivery. In his current role, he is responsible for handling the telecom
engineering business.
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He has experience in almost all the facets of business ranging from delivery, business
development, pre sales to International business, and enjoys extensive relationships
with global leaders like Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, Nortel, Alcatel etc.
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Pinakin Gandhi, Head – International Business
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Pinakin Gandhi has over 15 years of experience in Corporate Management. He brings with him a wealth of experience in Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions and Organizational Re-Engineering.
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He acts as an interface between the various stakeholders and senior management. His keen acumen, foresight, and understanding of business environment have helped the Group charter its strategy. Pinakin Gandhi is an Electronics Engineer and MBA.
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Rahul Desai, Vice President – Investor Relations and Capital Markets
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Rahul Desai holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Master's in Management Science from Bombay University. He has an overall experience of over a decade in Corporate Management. He has been associated with GTL for over a decade and has held several important assignments in Risk Management, Legal, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
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Eugene Valles , Vice President, Human Resources
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Eugene Valles heads the Human Resources function at GTL Limited and is focussing
on implementing the best HR practices for the organization.
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Eugene has an overall experience of over 16 years. Prior to GTL he has worked in
companies like Searle India Limited and Ciba Vision.
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He has expertise in areas like Organization Development, Talent Management and Recruitment.
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Eugene is a MBA from the Goa Institute of Management and a B.Sc. from St. Xavier’s
College, Mumbai.
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Milind Bapat , Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounts
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Milind Bapat heads the Finance function at GTL. His areas of expertise include corporate
finance, accounts, banking, general accounting & management information system,
budget and costing and capital re-structuring.
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He has an overall experience of over 25 years. Prior to joining GTL in 1999, he
was associated with companies like Dr. Writer’s Food Products Ltd., M/s. Borkar
& Muzumdar, and a company manufacturing Bulk Drug.
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Milind Bapat is a C.A. and Commerce Graduate.
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Nitin Mandavkar , Group Head, Treasury
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Nitin Mandavkar heads the Treasury Operations for the Global Group including GTL.
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Nitin has over 18 years of experience in treasury and finance and has been instrumental
in raising bonds, and external commercial borrowings to meet the acquisition targets
and business expansion requirements of the Group.
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Nitin Mandavkar, is a Post Graduate n Business Management from Wellingkar Institute.
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Anurag Vashistha , Business Head, Power Division
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Anurag Vashistha is responsible for leading the company's foray into Power Sector
– EPC and Distribution Franchisee business.
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Anurag has more than 21 years of multi-functional experience in the Telecom Industry.
His stint at GTL covered several roles in Manufacturing, Business Development, Quality
Assurance and Project Management. He has experience of managing projects in Several
Countries in Europe, Mid East, India and SAARC countries. He is also on the Board
of Studies of a leading Management institute offering post graduate programs in
Telecom Management.
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Anurag Vashistha is a B.E in Electronics.
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Deven Buch , Sr. VP & Business Head, India Telecom Business Unit
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Deven Buch leads the sales, presales and operations functions of GTL Ltd for the
telecom business In India.
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Deven is associated Global Group for over 18 years, starting his career with GTL
as a management trainee. He has served across various functions like heading International
Sales, Business Development for Professional Services and Transmission business.
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Deven Buch is a B.E in Industrial Electronics and MBA from University of Pune.
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