Management - UCSL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Shri Madhu S Nair Chairman

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Shri Madhu S Nair is one of the directors nominated by CSL pursuant to the takeover of the Company in September 2020 through the statutory insolvency resolution process. Shri Madhu S Nair is the Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) from January 01, 2016. He holds a Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Naval Architecture and Ship Building from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India and a Degree of Master in Engineering with specialisation in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Osaka University, Japan. He is trained in shipbuilding systems at IHI Shipyard at Kure, Japan and undergone JICA Specialized training at Overseas Vocational Training Centre (OVTA), Tokyo and Osaka International Centre, Osaka, Japan and did research in Joining & Welding Research Institute, during Masters in Engineering at Osaka University, Japan. He is a member of various Professional bodies including The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, UK (RINA), Institution of Naval Architects, India and is presently serving as the President of Indo Japan Chamber of Commerce Kerala (INJACK). He has more than 34 years of work experience across the Ship Building and Ship Repair industry. He is also the Chairman of Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL), the other wholly owned subsidiary of CSL.

Shri Jose VJ Non-Executive Director

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Shri Jose V J is one of the directors nominated by CSL pursuant to the takeover of the Company in September 2020 through the statutory insolvency resolution process. He is the Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) from August, 2019. He is a member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and also holds a degree in Law from Government Law College, Ernakulam. He has approximately 31 years of work experience across diverse field viz., financial management, strategic planning, risk management, forex management, budgeting and cost control. He is also a Director in Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL), the other wholly owned subsidiary of CSL.

Shri Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Non-Executive Director

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Shri Rajesh Gopalakrishnan was reinducted to the Board of Udupi-CSL with effect from October 30, 2024. He
had also served as a Board Member of Udupi-CSL during the period from May
03, 2022 to January 05, 2024. He was the Executive Director (Ship Repair) of
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and on August 27, 2025 was appointed as the
Director (Technical) of CSL. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in
Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in International Marketing He has close to three decades of
experience in the field of ship building, ship repairs & conversion, covering the
entire spectrum from business strategy, business build, estimation, contract
management, procurement, planning, project management, invoicing, after sales & customer relations. He is also
a Director in Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (Hooghly-CSL), the other wholly owned subsidiary of CSL, where he was the first CEO.

Dr. Harikrishnan S Non Executive Director

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Smt. Anjana K R was inducted to the Board of Udupi-CSL with effect from
January 06, 2024. She is the Chief General
Manager (Design) of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). Smt. Anjana K R holds
a Degree of Bachelor of Technology (Naval Architecture & Ship Building) from Cochin University of Science and
Technology. She has more than 29 years of work experience across areas such as ship design, ship building hull, production
engineering and ship building materials
procurement. She is also a Director in Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (Hooghly-CSL), the other wholly owned subsidiary of CSL.

Shri Shiraz V P Non Executive Director

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Dr. Harikrishnan S was inducted to the Board of Udupi-CSL with effect from July23, 2025. He was the Executive Director(Ship Building) of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and on August 27, 2025 was appointed as the Director (Operations) of CSL. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Technology degree in Production Engineering, an MBA in International Business and a Doctorate (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering. He has nearly three decades of experience in ship building and ship repair including design, inspection & quality control, production, procurement, planning & project management. He is also a Director in Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (Hooghly-CSL), the other wholly owned subsidiary of CSL.

Smt. Anjana K R Non-Executive Director

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Shri Shiraz V P was inducted to the Board of Udupi-CSL with effect from July 23,2025.He is the Chief General Manager (Planning & Project Management) ofCochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). He holds a Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kerala. He has more than 28 years of work experience across areas such as shipbuilding hull, outfit, marketing, design, outsourcing, planning, project management and ship repair operations. He is a recipient of the “Manager of the Year” award in 2023 from the Kerala Management Association and had also received commendation from the Chief of Naval Staff for his outstanding contributions as the Project Manager of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier project “INS Vikrant.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Shri Harikumar A Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Shri Harikumar A took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company on January 28, 2021. Shri Harikumar A is a graduate in Production Engineering and has over three decades of experience in Shipbuilding and ship repair operations and project management. He has worked with various leading shipyards, both in public sector as well as private sector and has made significant contributions. He is a fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Institute of Marine Engineers (India).

Shri Shankar Nataraj Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Shri Shankar Nataraj was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on November 25th , 2022.

Shri Shankar Nataraj is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

He has approximately 32 years of work experience in the field of Financial Management, Budgetary controls, Costing etc, Commercial & General Management spread over various private sector Companies , mainly in Cement, Pharmaceuticals & Logistics Sectors.

He is also Certified by Indian Institute of Company affairs, under MCA, for Independent Directorship position .