Shri Jose V J assumed charge as Director (Finance) of Cochin Shipyard Limited with effect from August 01, 2019. He also holds the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Company with effect from February 01, 2026. He is a Cost Accountant by profession and joined the Company as Assistant Manager in 1995. He also holds a degree in Law from Government Law College, Ernakulam. He has approximately 34 years of work experience across diverse fields such as financial management, strategic planning, risk management, forex management, budgeting and cost control. He is also heading the Information Systems Department of the Company.
Dr. Harikrishnan S assumed charge as the Director (Operations) of the Company with effect from August 27, 2025. He began his career with the Company on December 30, 1995, as an executive trainee and rose through the ranks to become Executive Director (Ship Building) before being appointed as Director (Operations). 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. With nearly three decades of experience in the Company, he has been involved in a wide range of functions in ship building and ship repair including design, inspection & quality control, production, procurement, planning & project management.
Shri Rajesh Gopalakrishnan assumed charge as the Director (Technical) of the Company with effect from August 27, 2025. He joined the Company on December 30, 1995 as an executive trainee and rose through the ranks to become Executive Director (Ship Repair) before being appointed as Director (Technical). He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialisation in International Marketing. He has close to three decades of experience in the Company spanning ship building, ship repairs & conversion. His expertise covers the entire spectrum from business strategy, business build, estimation, contract management, procurement, planning, project management, invoicing, after sales & customer relations.
Shri Venkatesapathy S was appointed as the Part-time Official (Nominee) Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on August 07, 2025. He is a 2009-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India. He holds a Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University. In the span of his administrative service, he has held various key positions in the Government of Kerala including Sub Collector (Idukki, Devikulam and Kasargod), Secretary (Thiruvananthapuram Corporation), Managing Director (Supplyco), District Collector (Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram), Director (Fisheries Department) and Managing Director (Kerala Water Authority). Prior to his current role, he joined the MoPSW on central deputation as Director (Shipping).
Shri P.B Nooh was appointed as the Part-time Official (Nominee) Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on June 20, 2025. He is a 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre. He is currently serving as the Special Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala. He also holds key leadership positions as the Chairman & Managing Director of Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Ltd. and Chairman of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (Supplyco). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Kerala Agricultural University, and a Master’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Over the course of his career, Shri Nooh has served in several prominent positions in the Government of Kerala, including: Chairman & Managing Director, Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. (Supplyco), Director, Tourism Department, Director, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, District Collector, Pathanamthitta, Sub Collector, Ottapalam, Chief Executive Officer, LIFE Mission and Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Project, Attappady. Shri Nooh is known for his dynamic leadership, people-centric approach and impactful contributions to governance, particularly in areas of social development, public service delivery and tribal welfare.
Dr. Seema Suri is a Non-official (Independent) Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) from May 21, 2025. She is a Post Graduate in Arts from Ramjas College, University of Delhi and holds a B. Ed. degree from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. She has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.), titled Vidya Sagar, by Vikramshila Hindi Vidyapeeth, Bhagalpur, and the title Samaj Bhushan – Ph.D. (Vidyavachaspati) by Sahitya Mandal Shri Nath. She served as a Teacher and Block Incharge at Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj from 1999 to 2016. She was also presenter of various educational and social programs on Radio and Doordarshan. Dr. Seema Suri is the Founder and National President of Sarva Seva Sansthan, an organization committed to social welfare. She has led several initiatives focused on education, health, environment and women empowerment. These include adopting government schools to enhance infrastructure, organizing health camps and awareness drives, conducting media workshops, leading monthly cleanliness drives, planting trees and running programs under Beti Bachao Abhiyan to support underprivileged children and train girls in self-defense. Her contributions have been recognized through multiple awards and honors from various national and international institutions. In addition, she is currently serving as the Member of Film Censor Board Advisory Committee, Delhi.
