Kunnel, established in 1950, is the first ISO 9001-2000 company in the construction industry in South India, successfully executed several prestigious multi-crore commercial complexes, high rise apartments, star hotels, colleges, beach resorts, factories, etc.

Chief Executive

Air Vice Marshal (Retd)
P.K. Kuruvilla VSM
(BSc(Engg); ME; MSc; PGDPM; FIE; FICA; MAeSI; MAIMA)

Educational Qualifications:

1. Bsc. (Engg) Electrical 1968
2. ME (Rocket Propulsion) 1985
3. PGDPM
4. MSc. (Def Studies)

Other Professional Qualifications:

1. Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (FIE)
2. Panel Member of the Indian Council of Arbitration (FICA)
3. Member of Aeronautical Society of India(MAeSI)
4. Member All India Management Association (MAIMA)
5. Accredited Member of UK Council of Mediation
6. Chairman Mediation Council of India.
7. Alumni of the Technical Staff College, USAF

Work Experience

After graduation in Electrical Engineering (1968) worked as a JE in FACT for more than a year joining the IAF as a commissioned officer in 1969. After more than 35 years of service, he retired as an Air Vice Marshal in Jan 05. At the time of retirement, he was the head of the technical and logistics branch of Eastern Air Command. At that time, around 35 Chief Engineers and Chief Logistics officers were reporting to him. Important assignments of the Air Marshal included, amongst others, Chief Engineering Officer of a leading fighter station, Chief Research and Project Officer, Director of Armament at Air HQ and the head of the technical and logistics branches of Eastern and Southern Air Commands. In addition to the maintenance experience of a large number of aircraft, the Air Marshal has vast experience in higher level technical and logistics management, inventory and asset management amounting to crores of rupees, international contract drafting, monitoring of contracts and their implementation, testing, evaluation and procurement of high end technical equipment, large project management and their implementation, and budget monitoring and control; In addition he was also involved with technical skill development, training and other aspects of HRD of large number of personnel. He has traveled widely within and outside India. Presently he is the Chairman of TECHNICHE INTERNATIONAL- an engineering consulting company. He is also the Chairman of the Mediation Council of India.

GENERAL MANAGER (CONTRACTS)

S R C Nayar
B Sc Engg.(Civil), MBA

Educational Qualifications:

1. B Sc Engg.(Civil)
2. MBA

Other Professional Qualification:

Training in Advanced Construction Management and Contract Administration

Achievements:

•	Guest Faculty in Cochin University of Science and Technology
•	Published books :
	‘The Law of Contract’ which is a recommended reference book for B.Tech programme in CUSAT. ‘Sure Success’, a motivational book Published articles on ‘Construction Management’ in reputed journals

Work Experience:

Employed in FACT Design and Engineering Organisation, a leading multi-disciplinary Engineering consultancy organization. Last assignment was as Chief Engineer (Contracts). Projects handled include, Fertilizer Complex for Hindustan Copper Ltd, (Rs: 75 Crore), 50000 TPA Caprolactum plant (Rs: 300 Crore) and 900 TPA Ammonia plant (Rs: 650 Crore).

GENERAL MANAGER (PROJECTS)
Kolkata

Col. (Retd) P.K. Chatterjee
B.E. (Mech.) 1968
M.E.(Mech.) 1979

Educational Qualifications:

B.E. (Mech.) 1968
M.E.(Mech.) 1979

Other Professional Qualifications:

Gathered a Varied and rich experience in areas of general Administration, Project Management, Personnel Management, Human Resource Development, Logistics, Public Relations and Estate, During the
29 years in the Army

Work Experience

Served in the Indian Army for 29 years till 1999

Chief Executive of a unit responsible for maintenance of complete utility services comprising 33 MVA power distribution, 3000 tonnes of Central Airconditioning, fire alarm and detection systems etc., for the Delhi Cantonment.

Personnel Management , HRD Planning, Administrative duties, appraisal of middle level executives and disposal of disciplinary cases.

Estate Manager for a defence estate (DRDO) Aug ‘92 – Dec ‘95

Chief Engineer of ITC Hotels-,Mar. ‘99 – Jan ‘05

Commissioned in the Indian Army in June 1970 after training from the Military Academy, Dehradun. During the 29 years service in the Army, gathered varied and rich experience in areas of General Administration Project Management, Personnel Management, Human resource Development, Logistics, Public Relations and estate Management functions.

Took premature retirement from the army in 1999 and appointed as chief engineer of a five star hotel with the ITC group. Retired from ITC hotels after serving as chief engineer for 8 years.