(Founder and CEO of Air Deccan)
LIFE HISTORY: Founder and CEO of Air Deccan, born in Karnataka, graduate of National Defense Academy, served the Indian Army for eight years. Along with an old Army friend he decided to start a private sector commercial helicopter service in 1996. He launched Air Deccan on 25th August, 2003.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIETY:
• He served the motherland INDIA as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.
• Realized the dream of millions of Indians.
• Introduced the novel idea of low cost, no frills airline of India.
• Upliftment of the economy, its people and the nation as a whole.
Awards: Recipient of Rajyotsava Award by the Govt. of Karnataka. “Personality of the decade award instituted by K.G. foundation, “Editor’s choice award” by the Indian Express Trade and Tourism Awards, and has many more of such accolades to his credit.
Certain Personality traits of this dynamic achiever
w Vision- Oriented Leader – “A dreamer and believer”
w Ability to accept challenges.
w Consistent performance.
w Team spirit.
w Excellent decision-maker.
w Steadfast and grounded persona.