The Board of Directors of Shriram Properties Limited (SPL), in their meeting today, approved appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with effect from August 14, 2024.
The Company has appointed Mr Ravindra Kumar Pandey as Chief Financial Officer, consequent to the vacancy caused by the elevation of Mr. Gopalakrishnan J as Group CEO recently. In a simultaneous development, the Company has elevated Mr Rajesh Shirwatkar as Deputy Chief Financial Officer, from his current position of Sr. VP Accounts.
Pandey is a seasoned real estate finance and accounts professional with over 18 years of sectoral experience in accounting, audit, corporate finance and fund raising. He is an associate member of ICAI with over 22 years of post-qualification experience. Mr Pandey joined SPL in 2017 and currently leads the finance & treasury functions. He has been instrumental in the significant success of SPL’s refinancing efforts in recent years and has built a strong internal team and managed a strong relationship with lending partners and investors. Prior to joining SPL, he has worked with Sobha, Skyline, Rolastar and Kavveri Telecom.
Shirwatkar is a qualified CA with over 27 years of accounting audit and taxation matters across sectors including property development, retail, apparels and OTC pharma. He has worked with companies like Assetz Property Group, West Pioneer Properties Group, Essar Group, Lee Cooper India, Pepe Jeans London, Midas Care Pharmaceutical. He joined SPL in May’19 and currently leads the accounts, audit and taxation functions. He has been instrumental in strengthening overall systems and controls, apart from critical role play in SAP implementation and the company’s IPO process.