SOTC TRAVEL - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Deputy Manager, Corporate Communication

Job Titles:

• President & Country Head, Leisure

Daniel D'souza is the President & Country Head of the Leisure business at SOTC Travel. A seasoned professional with over 25 years of illustrious industry experience, Mr. D'souza's forte is to constantly strategize towards business growth and building scale thereby increasing market share and revenue. As a business leader, Mr. D'souza is responsible to drive the Leisure Business across all channels - Retail & Franchisees, NRI Markets and E-Business, Product & Operations and Customer Service Delivery - in addition to spearheading and building a strong Sales organization, capitalizing and broadening the franchisee network & streamlining processes at SOTC, thus enabling the organization to grow faster than the market. With the aim to ensure that SOTC continues to remain a Customer-Centric Organization, Mr. D'souza has made significant contributions in driving the CX Journey through innovative concepts like ‘Co-create' programs - a tailor-made program designed to deliver enriching experiences, unique Group Tours focused on catering to the distinct preferences of regional communities, and other innovative offerings within the holiday category. Mr. D'souza's journey with SOTC (formerly Kuoni Travel Group) began in January 1998. He has steadily risen through the ranks, starting from frontline sales and eventually leading the entire business. His expertise encompasses sales management across multiple channels, marketing and brand positioning, development of new business models and processes, industry & consulate liaisons and PR across industry verticals. Mr. D'souza holds an MBA from Pondicherry University along with a degree in Executive General Management Programme from IIM Bangalore.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Additional Non - Executive Director

Debasis Nandy, 52, is a Chartered Accountant and a Finance Professional. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Debasis has been a part of the Executive Development Programme at Wharton and London Business School. Debasis has been with Thomas Cook India since 2008 and is presently the President & Group Chief Financial Officer. He has over 30 years of diverse experience in the field of Finance & Accounts, with stints at Piramal Healthcare, Aviva, ICI and Indian Aluminium. Debasis is responsible for and oversees the Finance & Accounts function of Thomas Cook India Group Companies, which span across 4 continents and 24 countries. With his expertise and diverse experience, Debasis plays a significant role in the performance of the Company and is a key member of the Group Management Committee.

Job Titles:

• Chartered Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer
• Senior Vice President
• Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ( CFO

Mr. Farroukh Kolah is Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), for SOTC Travel Limited. Mr. Kolah is a Chartered Accountant (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a Company Secretary (CS) from the Institute of Company Secretaries and a Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants. Mr. Kolah comes with over 25 years of diverse experience in the field of Financial Management where he has worked with Industry leading organizations like Hindalco, Godrej, IL&FS, Telstra/ PCCW JV & GE Capital. His last assignment was with Electronic Payment & Services (EPS) as its CFO. At SOTC Travel, he is responsible for Financial Planning & Reporting, Taxation & Regulatory Compliances, Risk Governance & Capital Management. Mr. Farroukh Kolah plays a key role as the member of Management Council & bring in his experience on forecasting & driving cost benefit measures for new business initiatives in SOTC.

Job Titles:

• PRESIDENT & GROUP HEAD, GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL

Indiver Rastogi is a prominent figure in the travel and tourism industry, renowned for his exceptional expertise as a turnaround specialist, earning accolades for revitalising and restructuring businesses. He has deftly identified new opportunities and fostered extraordinary business growth, resulting in clear shareholder gains over the last 8 years for P&Ls. Presently, serving as President & Group Head - Global Business Travel at Thomas Cook India Limited (A Fairfax Company), Rastogi holds a position of paramount importance, leading and overseeing the Global Corporate Travel Business, encompassing renowned entities like SOTC and TC Travel within the Thomas Cook India Group. He is also part of the management committee for both organisations. Rastogi began as Head of Sales at the age of 29 - as the youngest COO in the industry in 2014 at Thomas Cook. Throughout his illustrious career, he has honed his expertise across sales, operations, business development, airline relationships, and customer relationship management. His strategic acumen is evident in his outstanding performance in global P&L responsibility and ownership of market revenues, leading to impressive top-line growth, as well as his role in spearheading country operations for India and key geographies, showcasing his ability to explore new markets and forge global alliances for Thomas Cook India and SOTC. Moreover, his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, successfully transitioning businesses like Dnata India and TC Travel to Thomas Cook Group, has further cemented his reputation as a strategic and visionary leader.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Chairman
• Member on the Board of Thomas Cook

Mr. Madhavan Karunakaran Menon was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of SOTC Travel Limited w.e.f 1st August, 2017. Mr. Menon completed his MBA from George Washington University and undergraduate degree from American University of Beirut. Mr. Menon has a varied background, having commenced his career in banking at Grindlays Bank, Citibank and Emirates Bank and in Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company. Mr. Menon is a member on the Board of Thomas Cook (India) Limited, the Promoter of SOTC, and holds directorship in various subsidiaries of the company and Catholic Syrian Bank (member of Fairfax India Ltd) and others. He is also the Chairman of the Fairfax India Charitable Foundation that focuses on bringing down the cost of treating kidney related ailments in India.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Independent Director
• Senior Partner at KKC & Associates LLP

Mr. Nilesh Vikamsey is a senior partner at KKC & Associates LLP (Formerly - Khimji Kunverji & Co LLP) - an 86-year-old Chartered Accountants firm. He is an Independent Director in many other Listed and Unlisted Companies, alongwith Thomas Cook (India) Limited. He is a Past President of ICAI. He was a Director & the past Chairman of Federal Bank Limited and member of IRDA. Mr. Vikamsey is presently a member of the Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds of SEBI, Chairman of National BFSI Committee and Vice President of West India Council of Indo American Chamber of Commerce & Core Group Member of Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society (BCAS). He is Member of Advisory Boards of Blacksoil Group, IC3 Institute, MentorMyBoard & Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd (MAHAPREIT) Alternate Investment Fund (AIF). He is a trustee in ‘Sayagyi U Ba Khin' Memorial Trust (Vipassana International Academy, Igatpuri) & few educational trusts in Mumbai. He was an observer on the Board of International Federation of Accountants and Member of IFAC's Technology Advisory Group, was Chairman of SEBI's Qualified Audit Report Committee and was member of Corporate Governance Committee chaired by Uday Kotak, Primary Market Advisory Committee and Committee on Disclosures and Accounting Standards (SCODA). He is member of International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) Reference Group for Audits of Less Complex Entities. He is a Speaker/Chairman, at various seminars, meetings, lectures held by various Committees, Regional Councils, Branches & Study Circles of ICAI and various other organizations. Mr. Nilesh Vikamsey joined the Board of SOTC Travel Limited on August 16, 2017.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Independent Director

Recognised by The Asian Banker on their List of Leading Practitioners, Mr Rahul N Bhagat is a versatile Consumer Banking professional with over 3 decades of experience. Mr Bhagat began his career at ANZ Grindlays Bank (1989-1997) before joining Bank of America as Vice President (1997-1999). When BankAm sold their consumer banking portfolios across numerous Asian markets, Mr Bhagat joined HDFC Bank where he spent the next 16 years (1999-2015). As Country Head - Retail Liabilities, Marketing & Direct Banking Channels, Mr Bhagat reported to the CEO for 10 years, managing a diverse portfolio that was instrumental in building the bank's reputation as the leading consumer and digital banking franchise. He thereafter partnered Vodafone India Ltd in successfully applying for a Payments Bank licence and was appointed CEO (designate) of the proposed bank (2015-2017). During his extensive banking career, Mr Bhagat's contribution and leadership has been recognised through invitation to numerous Boards and Committees, including: Standing Committee on Retail Banking, Indian Bank's Association; Executive Committee - National Securities Depository Limited; Customer Global Advisory Board, NCR Corp (USA); Global Advisory Board, Diebold Inc (USA). Mr Bhagat is actively involved in the fields of Education and Heritage Conservation. He was a Member of the Board of Governors of The Doon School (2016-2022) and is a Founder Director of the World Monuments Fund India Association. He also serves as an Independent Director on multiple commercial boards and uses his experience to invest in and mentor early stage Fintech and Retail focused entrepreneurs.

Job Titles:

• President & Country Head
• PRESIDENT & COUNTRY HEAD, CORPORATE TOURS

Mr. S.D Nandakumar is a travel industry veteran with more than 2 decades of experience handling various segments like MICE, Retail, Corporate and Ecommerce. He is an aggressive business development professional with strong management skills; in fields of sales, channel, project, operations & profit centers. Mr. Nandakumar is currently President & Country Head - B2B which caters to the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events vertical. He is responsible for driving efficiencies within the MICE team and providing strategic guidance. With deep experience in business development and vast knowledge of MICE he has been instrumental in providing high quality service delivery to corporate customers. He leads a team with leadership position in this segment. He headed the ecommerce vertical at SOTC and successfully shaped an omnichannel distribution strategy for SOTC.

Job Titles:

• Managing Director

Mr. Vishal Suri is the Managing Director at SOTC Travel Limited. A strategic leader with over 3 decades of working experience and 15 illustrious years of expertise in the travel industry, Mr. Suri spearheads the business with his innovative and proactive strategic planning and strong management skills. A well-structured, dynamic and result-oriented leader, Mr. Suri ardently believes in inspiring his colleagues to think par excellence, and developing a culture of success, collaboration and excellence in the Organization. Prior to his elevation to the current role, Mr. Suri was the Chief Executive Officer-Tour Operating at SOTC Travel (formerly Kuoni India). He joined Kuoni-Tour Operating in August 2012 post his 7-year long stint with Thomas Cook India, where he was the Chief Operating Officer- Leisure Travel (Outbound & Domestic). In the course of his career, Mr. Suri has successfully led roles while rolling out new products and business models in consumer businesses. Known for his exceptional people skills, Mr. Suri holds a sound reputation of managing and developing dynamic teams. Mr. Suri is extremely passionate about the tourism industry and believes in delivering extraordinary experiences to every customer. He holds a graduate degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and attended Executive Management Programs at leading business schools like IIM Bangalore, Henley Business School UK & London Business School UK to constantly keep widening his horizons as a trailblazer. Mr. Vishal Suri was appointed as the Managing Director on the Board of SOTC Travel Limited w.e.f June 1, 2017.

Job Titles:

• Non - Executive Independent Director
• Director of Haldyn Glass Limited

Mrs. Kishori Udeshi has an M.A. Degree in Economics from Bombay University. She moved on to a professional career in central banking and became the first woman to be appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. She was the first Executive Director of the RBI to be nominated on the Board of State Bank of India. As Deputy Governor, one of her portfolios was the regulation and supervision of the banking and non-banking sector. She represented the RBI on the Core Principles Liaison Group and the Core Principles Working Group on Capital, of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, set up by the Bank for International Settlements, Switzerland. As Deputy Governor she was on the Board of SEBI, NABARD, Exim Bank and was the Chairman of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran (Pvt.) Ltd., Bangalore as also Chairman of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation. In 2006 the Reserve Bank of India appointed her as Chairman of The Banking Codes and Standards Board of India. She demitted this office in December 2011. She was a Member of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission chaired by Justice SriKrishna, set up by the Government of India. Mrs. Udeshi is currently a Director of Haldyn Glass Limited, ION Exchange (India) Limited, Cartrade Tech Limited and Kalyan Jewellers Limited , while also being on the Board of Thomas Cook (India) Limited. Mrs. Udeshi joined the Board of SOTC Travel Limited with effect from June 1, 2017.

Job Titles:

• Senior Vice President & Head, Human Resources

Ms. Deepti Sheth is currently the Senior Vice President & Head - Human Resources at SOTC Travel Limited. Ms. Sheth leads the HR function for SOTC Travel Limited and is responsible for various strategic HR initiatives and programs in alignment with the business objectives at SOTC and leads the Corporate HR and Learning & Development functions for the Thomas Cook Group. Prior to Thomas Cook Group, Deepti was associated with companies like Edelweiss Financial Services (Senior Manager HR - Wholesale Capital Markets & Wholesale Asset Management) and ASK Investment Holdings Pvt Ltd (Manager HR - Investment Banking & Property Investment Advisors). Before her stint in financial services, she was with Avenues India Pvt Ltd. as Manager - HR, where she managed the end-to-end HR function. Her areas of interest lie in Talent Development, Engagement, Culture Building and Diversity & Inclusion. She has varied experience of over 19 years in the HR domain. An avid reader, Ms. Deepti Sheth loves to paint, travel and experience new cultures.