Shri S.P.S. Bakshi (50 years) has joined EPI as Chairman-cum-Managing Director in February, 2009. Shri Bakshi is a Post Graduate in Civil Engineering (Highways & Trans.. Engineering). He is a Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and a Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, USA.

Shri Bakshi has a rich and comprehensive experience of 30 years in following fields:

•	Specialization in Project Planning, Execution and Coordination on turnkey basis, i.e. from Concept to Implementation/Commissioning;
•	Expertise in Project Management operations with key focus on profitability and optimal utilization of resources, with mean and lean infrastructure;
•	Strategic planner with expertise in planning and execution of construction projects;
•	Proficient in implementing Project Management solutions;
•	Excellent team leader,adept at building effective and professionally competent team.

Shri Bakshi has Specialized Experience in:

•	Planning, Designing and Implementation of Mega Building & Airport Projects on turnkey basis;
•	Design & Construction of Pavements for Runways and Highways;
•	Quality Management of Engineering Projects;
•	Testing and Evaluation of Construction Material;
•	Completion of Mega Projects without any time or cost over-run;
•	Expertise in handling projects on Public Private Partnership basis;
•	Establishing world class training facilities for technicians and artisans in Construction Industry.

Prior to joining EPI, Shri S..P.S. Bakshi has worked as Executive Director/Regional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India and Chief General Manager, National Highways Authority of India. He has handled major Infrastructure Airports and Highways Projects of National Importance.

Shri Harbhajan Singh, Joint Secretary, Govt. of India, Joined the Board of EPI on 8th January, 2010 as Nominee of Govt. of India. Before his tenure as Jt. Secretary, Deptt. of Heavy Industry, Shri Singh had held various important positions which include Addl. Secretary (Medical education Deptt., Govt. of UP), Commissioner (Food & civil supplies, Lucknow), Jt Secy & Financial Advisor (Ministry of Coal & Mines), Director (Ministry of Civil Aviation), Director (Geology & Mines Deptt., UP), Secretary (Indl. Dev Deptt., UP), Distt. Magistrate (Saharanpur, Kanpur Nagar) etc. Shri Singh is an IAS, 1983 Batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri Singh is also Nominee Director on the Board of Andrew Yule & Company Ltd., Cement Corporation of India Ltd., Heavy Engineering corporation Ltd., Hindustan paper Corporation ltd., HMT International Ltd., HMT Ltd and HMT (Machine Tool) Limited and NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Private Ltd.(NBPPL)

Shri A.K.Ratwani (51 years) Shri A.K.Ratwani joined EPI as Director (Projects) in September, 2006 and was holding additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director from 22nd December 2007 to 4th February 2009. Shri Ratwani is a Civil Engineer and holds qualification of MBA in Marketing. Shri Ratwani has rich and varied experience spanning over 32 years in Marketing, Project Management, Project Execution and Real Estate Projects. Shri Ratwani has handled multi-disciplinary projects both in India and Abroad. Before joining EPI, he has worked over 28 years in Construction Organisations & PSUs. With his extensive experience in Project Management and Execution, Shri Ratwani has streamlined the operation of the company for better management of its resources which has resulted in efficient operations and improved profitability of EPI. With his Marketing & Project Management acumenship, the present order book position & turnover of EPI has gone up considerably over previous years.

Shri R. Asokan (52 years) Shri R. Asokan is Director, Integrated Finance Wing, Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India. He joined the Board of EPI as Nominee Director w.e.f 01.02.08. Shri Asokan is a Cost & works Accountant and Post graduate in Commerce. Prior to his tenure in Department of Heavy Industry, Shri Asokan has worked in Department of Economic Affairs, Deptt of Industrial policy & Promotion (BICP, Traffic Commission), Deptt of Expenditure, Deptt of Company Affairs and Deptt of Fertilizers. Before joining Indian Cost Accounts Services in 1989, Shri Asokan has worked for 9 years with Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. Shri Asokan is also Nominee Director on the Board of Cement Corporation of India, Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Ltd., NEPA Ltd., and Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd.