Mr Atul C. Kirloskar began his career with the erstwhile Kirloskar Cummins Limited in the year 1978, where he started out as a trainee. In December 1981, he was appointed as the Chief Executive of Cummins Diesel Sales and Services.

On 1 November 1984, he was appointed as the Executive Vice President of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited. He was co-opted on the Board of Kirloskar Industries Limited on 6 August 1985, wherein he took over as the Managing Director. In 1988, he was appointed Vice Chairman of Kirloskar Industries Limited and held the position till 25 July 1998, when he was elected Chairman of the Board of KIL. He was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (then known as Kirloskar Engines India Limited) on 31 March 2010. He was re-designated as the Executive Chairman on 25 January 2012.

Mahesh is a dedicated, focused and accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. In these 30 years, he worked with investment banks, private equity funds and also has been an independent director of several companies.

He has been the Managing Director of Kirloskar Industries Limited since July 2017. Before this he worked as a Partner with Actis, where he was responsible for advising Actis Global LLP, a leading private equity fund in the emerging market space, to invest their money in growth capital and buy out businesses in India.

Mahesh previously worked at 3i India, where he was a partner in the firm’s Growth Capital Group and the lead partner globally for the Healthcare sector, heading up and contributing to 3i investments in India and international markets. Before moving to private equity in 2006, Mahesh was co-head of investment banking at Enam, one of the leading domestic investment banks in India.

He is a regular speaker at various industry forums and occasionally contributes to some Indian business publications. Mahesh holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

He is a relationship builder with strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an extensive network of contacts, associates and friends at all levels in the financial services sectors, corporates, professional, legal and accounting firms, media and select regulatory bodies. Serves as an independent Director of Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Limited and Enam Asset Management Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Aditi Chirmule is an Associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has been associated with the Kirloskar Group since 1989 and has played a major role in the internal and external restructuring of businesses and mergers, acquisitions and formation of joint ventures during her association with the Kirloskar Group.

Mr. Anil Alawani is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He has work experience of over 30 years in Import, Export and Labour matters besides his core area of Finance, Taxation, Financial Restructuring and Company Law. His abilities in Corporate Tax Planning and Finance helped various organisations in which he was employed. He has retired as Director (Finance) from Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited on 31st August 2005.

Vinesh Kumar Jairath joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1982 and worked in various positions in the Government of Maharashtra and Government of India. Some of the positions he held during his career in the IAS are Secretary to the Governor of Maharashtra, MD SICOM and Principal Secretary Industries Maharashtra. He took voluntary retirement in March 2008 and since then has been working as an independent consultant in areas of infrastructure, industry and real estate development. He holds a Masters Degree in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, U.K. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Laws Degree, both, from the Punjab University, Chandigarh. He is an independent director on the Boards of Tata Motors Limited, Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Ltd, Go Air Ltd and Wockhardt Ltd. He has over 35 years of experience in public administration, infrastructure planning and development and infrastructure financing, finance, industry, urban development, environmental management while occupying various important positions in the Government and post voluntary retirement on boards of various companies.

Tejas Deshpande graduated from ILS, Law College, Pune and has been practicing law for the last 16 years. He predominantly has a litigation practice, in various courts, with focus on High Court, Mumbai and Supreme Court of India. He specializes in real estate, infrastructure and company law related cases. Tejas Deshpande assisted in writing and researching book 'Kuler - Indian Contract Act' on Indian Contract Act published in 2003. He also assisted in researching book 'Pollock & Mulla - Indian Contract Act and Specified Relief Acts' which was edited and republished in 2004. Currently, Tejas Deshpande is on the Board of Kirloskar Industries and Valecha Engineering.

Sivanandhan is a highly regarded IPS officer with an illustrious career spanning 36 years. He joined the IPS in 1976 and retired as the Director-General of Police of Maharashtra State Police in 2011. He has held several senior positions in the Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation and Mumbai crime branch. He has also served as Commissioner of Police of Nagpur, Thane city and Mumbai. He has been awarded the meritorious service medal (1993), the president's distinguished service medal (2000) and the Internal Security Medal (1998). He has worked in the National Security Council Secretariat, New Delhi as a member of the special task force and as the security adviser to the RBI for three years. He is on the Board of several prestigious companies. He has earned a postgraduate degree in Economics.

Ashit Parekh has over 30 years of experience in Architecture, construction and the programme management industry in India and in the US. He worked primarily in the Washington DC area for over 16 years on a diverse portfolio of projects. Mr. Ashit Parekh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, India and Master’s Degree in Architecture, USA. Mr. Ashit Parekh is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and registered Architect. He is also a member of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), member of the Council of Architecture – New Delhi, (COA) and member of Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID).

Satish Jamdar (age 65), BE (Mech) from IIT, Mumbai, with a vast experience of 43 years, has held leadership positions in several organizations. He completed his management studies in the USA and UK. He was an Executive Director on the Board of Blue Star for 13 years of which the last 7 years was as the Managing Director. He retired from the Company as Managing Director in March and as Special Advisor in May 2016.

During his overall 20 years with Blue Star, India's leading Air conditioning and Refrigeration Company, he was instrumental in setting up an enhanced Product Development, AC&R Technology and Manufacturing footprint for the Company. This also included the design, manufacture and servicing of products for OEM Customers for the Middle East and European markets.

He helped grow the Customer Service business with a host of new offerings related to technology upgrades with remote monitoring, and energy efficiency, among others. He also helped set up a strong global supply chain, including procurement from China and strategic technology partnerships with global suppliers.

Prior to this, he was with Siemens, Voltas, GEC Alstom, and BPL Sanyo. During his long corporate stint, he oversaw a wide range of activities related to Manufacturing, Product Development, Supply Chain, Product Service, EPC contracts, International Business Operations, HR, Finance, Corporate Governance and General Management.

He had been actively involved with CII (India's largest corporate body) as Chairman of CII Maharashtra State Council and subsequently, as Chairman of CII Western Region Sub-Committees for Inclusive Growth and Ease of Doing Business. He was a member of the CII National Manufacturing Council, as well.

He is currently associated with a few select start-up Companies as their Chief Mentor and Business Strategy Advisor. He is also engaged in skill development and inclusive growth programs to help needy youth realize their full potential.

Mr. Vijaydipak Mukundprasad Varma, a mechanical engineer, was Managing Director/President of Kirloskar Proprietary Limited. Earlier, he worked with Kirloskar Oil Engines and held key positions in domestic and export marketing and sales, setting up power plants, heading business units to generate and sell power, as well as managing projects in strategy development, process engineering and information technology. He was responsible for negotiating, setting up and closing technology transfers, joint ventures and acquisitions of businesses. He has been a Non-Independent Director on the Board of Swaraj Engines Limited since 2009 and served as the Chairman of Executive Council of Indian Diesel Engine Manufacturers’ Association (IDEMA) since 2010. He is also an Independent Director at Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited.

Mrs. Purvi Sheth has completed her Bachelor of Arts Economics & Political Science from St. Xavier’s College, Bombay (Stood First in Department of Economics & Political Science), CPD holder in Business Strategy & Leadership Management from Wharton Business School, USA. She is Certified to be Board Director by IICA & Directors Club, Hunt Partners. She is also a Certified POSH Practitioner (NDIM).

Trained in Writing & Journalism from Xavier Institute of Communication, Bombay and Youngest Certified Leadership Grid Trainer (Blake & Mouton), Youngest Certified GE (General Electric) Recruiter.

She is the CEO of Shilputsi Consultants with an uncommonly strong talent for building and cultivating trusting relationships with high level corporate executives along with outstanding analytical, strategic and problem solving skills. She has the superlative ability to translate solutions into practical and profitable application. She is well known as an expert in the identification, analysis, and resolution of diverse operational HR issues, while simultaneously maintaining cultural context, offering superior solutions/ services. A Skilled presenter, communicator, and trainer, she has had great success impacting organizational & leadership performance. This, combined with her focus on adhering to organizational missions and philosophy while positively impacting team and individual growth, make her a distinguished leader in the HR ecosystem. A second-generation entrepreneur and an accomplished leader, she is responsible for overall business growth and long term development of Shilputsi Consultants. She has been with the firm for over 25 years and is based in Mumbai, India. As an expert consultant and advisor to some of the most prestigious companies, boards and CEOs, her offering has proven value in business growth, leadership development and execution of complex strategic engagements repeatedly contributing to intellectual capital & organizational enhancement.

She is the Chief Curator & Mentor of two Leadership Mentoring franchises of Shilputsi Consultants viz. LICENSE TO LEAD: Online Leadership Development mentoring program for WOMEN leaders and ASCENDENCY: Online Leadership Development mentoring program for high potential young leaders.

Her achievements are viz. Abhyudaya Award Winner for HR Strategist of the year 2022, Executive Council member of Bombay Management Association, Mentor at Acsent Foundation & member of the Women’s Forum. She is a speaker at various industry forums, management institutes and conventions as well as a Guest Columnist at multiple leading publications in India and abroad.

She has in the past been the Youngest Member of jury panel for eight consecutive years to judge Business Today’s “India’s Under 40 Leaders”, Mentor at India Connect, an initiative of Tie (The Indus Entrepreneurs), Mumbai, Committee member of Women Leaders at TIE Stree Shakti, Mentor & Advisor to Entrepreneurship Cell at IIT, Mumbai & Kharagpur, Mentor & Advisor to Entrepreneurship Cell at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management, Mumbai, Jury member and mentor at NEN (National Entrepreneurship Network), Jury & panel Member at TATA INNOVISTA (A Tata group wide innovation contest) for two consecutive years, Advisor to XED GLOBAL, a website for global Executive Education and a three time contributor to UK published INDIA BUSINESS GUIDE.