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 A.K. Verma,Director (Finance) (51 years) joined EPI as Director (Finance) on 1st February, 2011. He has rich experience of about 30 years in Finance, Accounts and Auditing fields. He holds qualification of M.Com, MBA, LLB and is also a fellow member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. Shri Verma has been associated in various Railways, Highways, Buildings projects in the nature of Turnkey, Items rates, Cost Plus/Deposit work in India and abroad. Shri Verma has rich and comprehensive experience in the field as Costing of Cash projects including financial modeling for BOT/Annuity/Concession projects, Project financing, finalization of accounts for construction Companies, Budget & Budgetary control tools, Foreign currency hedging and cross currency risk. Before joining EPI, Shri Verma has worked with IRCON International Ltd. and various other Public Sector companies.

Shri Vinoo Gopal (53 years) - Shri Vinoo Gopal joined EPI as Director (Projects) on 2nd January, 2012. Shri Vinoo Gopal is a Civil Engineer having rich and varied experience spanning over 30 years in Cost Estimation, Tendering, Business Development, Contract Management, Project Management, Planning & Project Execution in the field of Railways, Highways, Bridges and Buildings. Shri Gopal has handled Multi-disciplinary Projects both in India and Abroad including projects of Public Private partnership basis. Before joining EPI, Shri Gopal has worked with IRCON International Ltd. and Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam.

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.

Shri Niraj Kumar is Director, Department of Heavy Industry Govt. of India. He joined the Board of EPI on 17th August, 2011 as Nominee of Govt. of India. Shri Kumar is from Indian Postal Service, 1992 Batch. He is a B.Sc. (Geology) from Patna University. During his service in the Department of Posts, he has worked in different parts of the country including Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu. In the year 2002 he joined Raipur as Director, Postal Services, Chhattisgarh Circle. In 2004, he joined as Director in the Ministry of Communications and IT, Department of Posts at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. He also worked as Additional General Manager, Business Development & Marketing Directorate. Shri Kumar has also represented the country in various seminars/ conferences conducted abroad.

Dr. K. Sambasiva Rao, Professor, Department of Commerce & Management Studies Andhra University, Visakhapatnam joined EPI, as an Independent Director on 16th December, 2010. He has a rich and comprehensive experience of 23 years in the field of Teaching and Research. He is Life Member in "All India Commerce Association" and "Commerce Association of Kerala". He is also a member of “Research Development Association” and “Indian Accounting Association”. Dr. K. Sambasiva Rao has been awarded with "UGC career Award". He served as a member in various working group meetings for development of instructional material organized by PSSCIVE (NCERT Wing). He is also a Governing Body Member in various Degree Colleges affiliated to Andhra University.