Clyde
Equipment is headed by its chairman Mr. Yanktesh
Permal Reddy, fondly known as Y.P. Reddy. The Group's executive
office directs business and defines the strategic objectives of the
Group. The Reddy Group's executive office consists of the following
senior management team:
Y.P. Reddy
Chairman
Mr. Y.P. Reddy joined the Reddy Group in 1957. He has been the man
behind the
Group's development and success over the
years. With his vision and direction the Group has diversified its
operations within Fiji and abroad to New Zealand and Australia.
Today he serves as the Reddy Group's Chairman.
Mr. Y.P .Reddy was the Inaugural President of the Fiji Jaycees and
is a Paul Harris fellow of the Rotary Club of Lautoka. He has
received many awards and distinctions for his continued service to
the people of Fiji. He received an Order of the British Empire
(OBE) in 1973 from her Majesty the Queen of England and in 1995 he
received the highest recognition in Fiji - the Companion of the
Order of Fiji (CF).
For 23 years he served as the National President of TISI Sangam,
one of Fiji's largest socio-educational and cultural
organizations.
He has held many directorships on government and stated owned
companies such as Fiji Electricity Authority, Fiji Development Bank
and Fiji National Provident Fund and is a life member of the Fiji
Hotel Association.
Rohit Reddy
Director
Rohit graduated from Auckland University in New Zealand with a
Bachelor of Laws with Honors and a Bachelor of Commerce. His
principal role is to look after the overall operations of the
Group. His role is to ensure that all the objectives of the Group
which are set out at the beginning of the year are achieved. Rohit
is instrumental in setting and implementing the Group's strategic
objectives and direction.
His previous work experience was with Simpson Grierson and American
International Group ("AIG"), in Auckland.
Kalpana Reddy
Director
Kalpana graduated from Auckland University in New Zealand with
Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts (Japanese major). Her
involvement with the Group began in September 1999. Kalpana's
primary role is to oversee sales and marketing for all the hotels,
both Fiji and NZ. Her involvement is both at operational and
management levels. This role entails day to day contact with all
properties.
Her previous work experience to date is with Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu (Auckland), Saatchi and Saatchi Advertising (Dubai) and
Institute for International Research ("IIR") - Exhibition Division
(Dubai).
G
Naidu
General Manager - Finance and
Property
Mr. G Naidu has been with the Reddy Group for over 30 years. He
worked with Reddy Fletcher, a joint venture between Reddy
Construction and Fletcher Construction of New Zealand since 1973 as
Contract Accountant in Lautoka, Labasa and Suva and as Accountant
in Honiara, Solomon Islands. He joined Tanoa Hotels as an
accountant in 1986 and later moved to the executive office in
Lautoka as Group Accountant & Financial Controller. In early
2004, Mr. G Naidu was appointed as General Manager Finance &
Property for the Group and is also a director of several Reddy
Group companies. He too is actively involved outside the Group in
social and community work.
Praful Dhokai
General Manager - Clyde Equipment
(Pacific) Ltd
Praful Dhokai joined the Reddy Group in 1999 as branch manager for
the Western Division. He was promoted to the position of General
Manager in 2006. His promotion was a reflection of his dedication
and industry knowledge and expertise in engineering equipments.
Praful is responsible for all the operations of Clyde including our
hire and scaffolding division. He coordinates the sales and
marketing activities for Clyde. Praful's previous experience was
with sales and marketing of industrial machines and parts in
several large companies in India.