Board of Directors

Alistair Gordon has led Keolis UK since 2010, overseeing major public transport operations including Manchester Metrolink, London Docklands, and Wales & Borders. His leadership extended to the successful bids and operations of the Dubai Metro and Tram, Doha Metro, and Hyderabad Metro. He is also part of the Group Executive Leadership Team, contributing to global strategic direction. In the past he has held key roles at Jacobs, Steer Davies Gleave, and Eurostar.

Thibaut de Crisnay is a seasoned executive with a background in engineering, infrastructure, and utilities. As CCO of Keolis Group since 2020, he has led global business development and strategic projects, driving international growth and high-value partnerships. With prior leadership roles at Yarra Trams, Veolia, and Sade, he brings strong financial acumen, strategic focus, and proven expertise in operations and project delivery.

S.C. Mishra has been Managing Director of Keolis Hyderabad since September 2020. An IRSSE officer with over 35 years of experience, he has held key roles across Indian Railways and metro systems. Prior to Keolis, he served as Director of Maintenance at Mumbai Metro One. His expertise spans maintenance of metro systems—including track, traction, E&M, signaling, telecom, and rolling stock—as well as project planning and commissioning. He also served as Director at RDSO, contributing to the development of safety-critical railway systems in collaboration with industry and academia.

Mr. Jagdish Kumar brings over 34 years of leadership experience across metro rail systems, operations & maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and PPP / concession environments. Previously, as Executive Director (Electrical) at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), he led key portfolios including traction systems, rolling stock, asset reliability, and long term maintenance contracts up to 35 years. His career spans senior roles in DMRC and Indian Railways, with strong expertise in project execution, safety assurance, governance, and stakeholder management. A Gold Medallist in AMIE (Electrical Engineering), an MBA in Finance, and a participant in executive programmes at INSEAD (Singapore) and ICLIF (Malaysia), Mr. Kumar brings strategic clarity and deep metro system knowledge to support Keolis India’s operational excellence and long term performance.

A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with over 30 years of experience, Krishna Mohan Jonnalagadda brings deep financial leadership across pharma, infrastructure, and rail sectors. He joined Keolis India as CFO in April 2025, following his tenure as CFO at Keolis Hyderabad since 2017. Previously, he held senior finance roles at Harsco India and Patil Rail Infrastructure. At Keolis, he drives financial strategy, compliance, and risk management—ensuring fiscal discipline, supporting expansion, and aligning financial performance with the company’s growth vision.

Anand Kale is a seasoned hardcore HR professional with over 4 decades of experience in Talent Acquisition, People Development, Organization Development and Employee Relations across different sectors which include Infrastructure, Financial, Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Sea Port and Metro Rail. He has varied experience in serving in Government Establishments, Public Sector undertakings, and Multinational Companies. Anand has more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership role in Dubai Port, Navi Mumbai (erst while P&O port), Bharat Shell, (British MNC), Mumbai Metro Line-1 managed by RATP Dev Transdev France. He has been bestowed with “Lifetime Achievement Award” in Global Excellence in HR. He has also been conferred the title of “101 Top HR Minds” in India by world Federation of Human Resource professionals and endorsed by CHRO Asia.

Sanjay Jain has over 35 years of experience in Railway and Metro Rail operations, spanning Indian Railways, Delhi Metro, Mumbai Metro One, Keolis Hyderabad, and Deutsche Bahn India. From ground-level operations to senior leadership, he has led station management, operations control, safety, and service delivery across major networks. As the COO of Keolis India, he brings deep operational insight and proven leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and passenger-focused transport services.

An EPA-certified Electrical Engineer with 30 years of experience, Pravin Gajare leads health, safety, environment, and sustainability (HQSE) at Keolis India. He brings deep expertise across metro rail, electrical systems, O&M, and industrial safety. Before joining Keolis in June 2025, he held leadership roles at Maha Mumbai Metro, Egis India, WSP-Louis Berger, and Veolia RATP at Metro One overseeing Metro Rail system designs, testing & commissioning, maintenance management strategies, statutory inspections, RAMS, and compliance. Earlier, he served with L&T and B.E.S.T., managing substation projects and safety audits. His strategic and technical acumen ensures safe and sustainable metro operations.
Audit, Ethics & Compliance Our transparent and exemplary approach is founded on compliance with regulations and ethical business standards, as well as on the rejection of all forms of corruption. “Zero tolerance” is our guiding principle and an obligation for every employee. Shared by our 70,000 employees worldwide, this demanding approach aims not only to meet our legal obligations but more importantly, ensures we act responsibly towards our customers, suppliers and stakeholders in each country where we are present.

A.D. Rajesh, Chief Technical Officer at Keolis India, brings over 25 years of experience in Rolling Stock Maintenance and the power sectors. He leads the reliability and availability of core systems including rolling stock, track works, communications, MEP, and depot operations, managing critical interfaces between signaling and third rail systems. He has been instrumental in ensuring 100% train readiness through effective testing, commissioning, and maintenance, while also promoting a strong safety culture through SOPs, audits, and emergency preparedness. At Keolis L&T Metro, Hyderabad Project, he managed a 57-train fleet and played a key role in major O&M bids across India, driving operational excellence and technical leadership.