BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors are responsible for the ultimate direction, strategic supervision and control and management of the the company. The Board has in-depth knowledge of their relevant areas of expertise and provides contribution in the areas of strategy. It makes an important contribution in leading our company in a complex and fast-changing environment.



MR. ASHOKKUMAR RUIA

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Ashokkumar Ruia is a graduate from Cambridge and has pursued an active career in both business and sports. He has the unique distinction of representing the country in two sports, Bridge and Golf, demonstrating an inimitable desire to excel in whatever he undertakes. He has been on the Board of The Phoenix Mills Limited (PML) since 1963. He has vast experience in managing the Company’s affairs and over the years has contributed significantly to its growth. He is actively involved in mentoring the leadership team and in various aspects of the Company’s expansion plans. He has also played an ardent and active role in the textile industry, serving as a committee member of the Mill Owners’ Association, Mumbai for several years.

MR. ATUL RUIA

Jt. Managing Director

Mr. Atul Ruia is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a degree in Business Management from the Wharton School of Finance. He joined the Board of PML in 1996 and is the key visionary, pioneer and force behind the development of High Street Phoenix, Mumbai’s first retail-led mixed use destination. It was under his aegis that the Company embarked upon a pan-India asset creation strategy with the flagship brand of ‘Phoenix MarketCity’.

MR. SHISHIR SHRIVASTAVA

Jt. Managing Director

Mr. Shishir Shrivastava graduated from IHM, Bengaluru and has been associated with the Phoenix Group since 2000 in various capacities. While he was instrumental in shaping up High Street Phoenix to its current reputation, he also laid the foundation for the service and advisory verticals and seen through the successful culmination of the Palladium Hotel and Phoenix Marketcity projects, launched in phases. As Joint Managing Director, he continues to drive strategy and oversee several critical functions of the Company.

MR. PRADUMNA KANODIA

Director – Finance

Mr. Pradumna Kanodia is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He has over 27 years of experience in corporate management, finance and commercial matters, fiscal and strategic planning, budgeting and cash flow management. He heads the finance and accounts teams and plays a key role in fund raising and liaisoning with banks for debt funding.

MR. AMIT KUMAR DABRIWALA

Independent and Non-Executive Director

Mr. Amit Kumar Dabriwala graduated from the Calcutta University. As a Promoter Director of United Credit Securities Limited (UCSL), a member of the National Stock Exchange, Mr. Dabriwala has been associated with the capital markets since 1996. He was also responsible for setting up the Mumbai branch of UCSL. In 2004, he promoted JNR Securities Broking Pvt. Ltd. which is a member of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Through the United Credit group companies, he is also involved in real estate development, leasing and hire purchase.

MR. AMIT DALAL

Independent and Non-Executive Director

Mr. Amit N. Dalal has been the Managing Director of Amit Nalin Securities Pvt. Ltd. since October 1997 and also serves as its Director of Research. Mr. Dalal has been the Executive Director of Investments at Tata Investment Corporation Ltd since January 1, 2010. Mr. Dalal earned experience as an Investment Analyst in USA for 2 years. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai. He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts and obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, USA.

MR. SIVARAMAKRISHNAN IYER

Independent and Non-Executive Director

Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Iyer is a qualified Chartered Accountant based in Mumbai. He is a partner of Patel Rajeev Siva & Associates which specializes in corporate finance and advises companies on debt and equity fund raising, mergers and amalgamations and capital structuring for new expansion projects. The firm also carries out due diligence work for various other companies.

MS. SHWETA VYAS

Independent and Non-Executive Director

Ms. Shweta Vyas has graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai and also holds a post graduate diploma in business management from the K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research. She is the Assistant Vice President of the W&IM division of Barclays in India. She joined Barclays W&IM in year 2008. She later worked with Standard Chartered Wholesale Banking where she moved within the organisation and worked in numerous functions. She is actively involved with the corporate training arm called APEX and MSME of the Art of Living foundation.