Dr. Derek Randall has been the Chairman of JSSL since 2024, following his tenure as Managing Director from 2013. Derek serves on the main board of Severfield Plc and the JSSL JV Board, and he is also Chairman of JSW Steel Metal Decking.
Prior to joining Severfield, Derek built much of his career within the British steel and construction industries. His last role before Severfield Plc was as Commercial Director of the Long Products Division, where he managed a sales portfolio of circa £5 billion.
Throughout his career, Derek has held numerous international board positions and served on the Executive Council of the Steel Construction Institute.
Derek holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Nottingham Business School. Derek has also contributed to the advisory boards of several UK universities.
Vincent Pinto serves as the Chief Executive Officer at JSSL, bringing over two decades of experience in the field of industrial engineering. He is a seasoned senior management professional with a comprehensive background in operations & maintenance, sales & business development, international business, and strategic leadership roles.
Before joining JSSL, Vincent spent nearly 21 years at Schindler, working in both national and global roles. In his time there, he held full P&L responsibility, drove strategy development and deployment, and expanded the business into adjacent markets in India's neighborhood.
Vincent holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and a postgraduate executive management in strategic marketing.
Santanu Choudhury has been the Chief Financial Officer of JSSL since January 2016.
Over the course of his career, Santanu has held diverse roles encompassing business management, controllership, taxation, transaction structuring, strategy, and stakeholder oversight.
Before joining JSSL, Santanu served as CFO for UGL India. Prior to that, he held various finance roles with Leighton's India business. He also worked in the consulting space with Big Four audit firms, where he advised multinational corporations on a range of financial aspects related to doing business in India.
He is a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant, certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, respectively. He is also an alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
Vaibhav Bhardwaj is Chief Operating Officer of JSSL.
He has over two decades of experience with Automobile, Consumer Durables and Chemical Industries and has headed various verticals of Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain and Corporate Quality and Business Development both at India and overseas markets.
As Chief Operating Officer, he is heading end to end Operations for JSSL
He is having a wealth of experience and exposure of having worked in senior leadership positions with world class companies like the Hero Motors, Hitachi Group, Havells, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motors and Asian Paints.
Vaibhav holds an M-Tech in Mechanical Design, Master's Degree in Chemical Analysis and MDP from IIM Calcutta. He is also a certified TPM facilitator and COACH.
Tirthankar Roy serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at JSSL. Tirthankar is dedicated to promoting the adoption of offsite steel construction within the Indian construction industry, driving a pro-steel mindset, and ensuring projects are delivered to clients as committed.
Bringing over two decades of experience in the construction and infrastructure sector. He has held key roles with leading business conglomerates, including Essar Projects, SREI Infrastructure, ICICI Bank, and Ambuja Cement.
Tirthankar holds an M.Phil. and an MBA in Finance. He has also served as a finance faculty member at a leading business school and has to his credit several publications in international magazines and journals.
Ranjit Kumar Pillai serves as the Director of Operations & Special Projects at JSSL. He has held multiple leadership roles within the company, including overseeing business Improvements for two years and leading the HR, EHS, and IT functions since 2009. Before joining JSSL, he worked in the Corporate HR department of JSW Steel Limited.
Before his tenure with JSW, Ranjit was with Crompton Greaves, where he led HR Operations and Learning & Development for the entire group at the corporate level. Earlier in his career, he worked at Procter & Gamble, overseeing the Sales HR function.
Ranjit holds an Honors degree in Commerce and an MBA with a specialization in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, both from Mumbai University. He has completed the first group of the Company Secretary (CS) course and holds a certification from the Indian Society of Training & Development (ISTD), New Delhi.
A keen sportsman, Ranjit is actively involved in the group's sports initiatives.
Bharat serves as the Head of Operational Finance, where he is responsible for the finalization of accounts, project governance, cost management, audits, corporate governance, and banking & treasury management. He collaborates closely with business leaders on forecasting, budgeting, and business strategy. With 22 years of extensive experience across various industries, Bharat has been with JSSL since its inception.
Prior to joining JSSL, he held roles at Wematra (Wematch AG), Radha Krishna Hospitality (Sodexo), and Shah Knitwear Industries, an authorized manufacturer of Tommy Hilfiger. Bharat holds a Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai.
Srinivasa Rao has been with JSSL since 2010 and currently leads the Estimations & Proposals Division. Srinivasa is responsible for coordinating with design, detailing, and plant operations to ensure that strategic, business, and commercial sales plans are aligned and effectively executed. He also oversees cost estimation and the development of techno-commercial proposals for all tenders.
With over 20 years of experience in estimation and construction planning, he has held key roles at prominent companies such as Reliance Industries, L&T Limited, Dodsal PTE Limited, and Jaiprakash Associates Limited.
Srinivasa holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a postgraduate degree in piping engineering.
Prasad Sawant heads the Engineering Department at JSSL, where he has been since 2013. He brings over two decades of experience in the civil engineering industry, with a portfolio that includes medical and research facilities, high-rise buildings, and large commercial and residential structures.
Before joining JSSL, Prasad was involved in the technical sales of steel construction long products at Tata Steel Europe. His experience spans structural design analysis as well as strategic technical sales and marketing of steel construction products and building concepts.
Prasad holds a bachelor's degree from Mumbai University and a master's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. He is also a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California, a qualification he obtained while working with KPFF Consulting Engineers in Los Angeles.
Vipin George is the Head of Human Resources at JSSL, bringing over 15 years of core HR experience. He joined JSSL in November 2018, marking his second tenure with the company after previously serving for six years. Vipin is responsible for defining and driving the organization's people agenda, creating an environment where employees can thrive and contribute at their highest potential.
Before rejoining JSSL, he was with the French container shipping giant CMA CGM, where he led Business Partnering, HR Operations, Engagement, and Talent Acquisition while establishing their captive shared services.
Vipin holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Kerala University and an MBA in human resources from Mumbai University.