Profile of Senior Management
Shri. Sanjeev Singhal, is the Director (Finance) with Addl. Charge of Chairman & Managing Director wef 01.02.2023. He has been associated with our Company since January 08, 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (honors' course) from University of Delhi. He is also a costs accountant from the Institute of Costs Accountants of India. He has over 37 years of experience in finance and accounting. Previously, he was associated with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited as a director (finance) and with Steel Authority of India Limited in the finance and accounts department.
Shri. Biju George has been appointed as the Director (Shipbuilding) of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. India’s premier warship and submarine building yard. He holds a post graduate degree in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has three decades of experience with MDL where two decades were with design of frontline warships viz. Missile Destroyers and Frigates. Prior to his appointment as Director (Shipbuilding), he was the project Superintendent of the prestigious P17A Frigate Program for the Indian Navy. Prior to this, he has been heading the Shipbuilding Design Department of MDL.
Cdr. Vasudev Puranik, IN (Retd.), has been appointed as the Director (Corporate Planning & Personnel) of our Company. He has been associated with the Company since June 2010. An alumnus of INS Shivaji, he holds a B.Tech (Mechanical) degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), He has also completed Masters in Engineering from Pune University. Previously, he has served in the Indian Navy for over 22 years and has held several assignments afloat and onboard such as INS Rana, INS Nishank, INS Mysore and various appointments in Directorate of Naval Design, Gas Turbine Overhaul Centre, Visakhapatnam, Directorate of Ship Production and Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. He has received commendations from the Flag Officer Commanding Officer in Chief, Western Naval Command. Prior to the appointment, he was the Project Superintendent of the prestigious P-75 scorpene submarine construction programme at MDL.
Shri. Rajeev Prakash has completed B.A. Honors in English from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi and M.A. in Development Studies from the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University. Further, he is a 1995 batch Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service Officer (IP & TAFS). He has a vast experience in the field of finance and held various important posts in the Government of India. Prior to joining as Joint Secretary (Naval System) in Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Govt, of India in June 2022, he has worked as Deputy Director General (Wireless Planning & Finance) in Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication.
Shri. Dattaprasad Prabhakar Kholkar is a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Goa Engineering College Ponda, Goa. He has more than 35 years of experience in areas of Trade and Commerce Business. His area of specialization are Management, Communication and Administration.
Shri. Chandu Sambasiva Rao worked as a Space Scientist/ Engineer, Educator, Communicator, and an Award Winning Management expert. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who served for over 20 years, at various prestigious organisations like ISRO, NASA, Cable and Wireless, Booz | Allen | Hamilton, both in India and in the USA. Educated and earned advanced degrees in the fields of Engineering, and Management from NIT Surathkal, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland at College Park, and Johns Hopkins University. He interacts regularly with faculty and students at many professional colleges throughout India, and teaches courses on Technology and Business Administration. Received the Performance Excellence Award, the highest recognition from Booz | Allen | Hamilton, for his Management Consulting Services. Recognising his meritorious services to the Indian Red Cross Society, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, awarded him a Gold Medal. Regular participant in TV discussions on various topics including Project Management, Science and Technology, Space Technologies, Infrastructure Development, Quality Assurance, Socio-Economic Issues, and Creation of Employment Opportunities.
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