Dr. Sujata Naik 

Dr. Sujata Naik, daughter of Late Dr. N. P. Tolani, graduated from Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai followed by a postgraduation in Otolaryngology from T. N. Medical College, Mumbai. With the intent of broadening her professional horizon, she proceeded to USA, where she obtained triple board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Sujata Naik, a practicing pulmonologist and intensivist was a Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at The Brooklyn Hospital Centre, New York, NY.  She was also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cornell Medical School, New York, NY. In these capacities she was involved in teaching and training several medical students, resident doctors and pulmonary fellows. Presently she has taken an indefinite sabbatical from the medical profession to participate and guide the family business and social initiatives.

Dr. Sujata Naik has been a member of the Board of Directors of Tolani Group of Companies since 1984.  In 2009, she was appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Tolani Shipping Company Limited and has actively been steering the growth of the Company. In 2017, she was appointed as a Director and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of T-Erudite Ship Managers Private Limited.

Dr. Sujata Naik has served as a President of the Indian Ship Owners Association (INSA) for the period 2020-2022 and is a Director on the Board of INSA. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Research and Training Committee, and is a trustee of the Maritime Training Trust.

Imbibed with the persona of her father, she guides the social initiatives of the Group with the same dynamism and commitment. She is the Chairperson of the Governing Council of Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) and a Member of the Governing Body of Tolani Education Society (TES), which has established and manages the Tolani College of Commerce (TCC). Further, she has taken on the responsibilities of the family promoted educational Institute and hospital in Adipur, Gujarat which are managed by the Gandhidam Collegiate Board and Tolani Eye Hospital and Research Centre.

Mr. Laxman M. Patkar

Mr. Laxman M. Patkar completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Goa in 1989. Completed his one-year training course in Marine Engineer at Kolkata. He joined the Company in 1992 as a Junior Engineer and sailed to qualify as a Class I Marine engineer. He has total sailing experience of 17 years on bulk carrier vessels. In 2007, he was selected to join the head office as Engineer Superintendent to participate in the technical operations of the fleet and subsequently became part of the core management team. His technical expertise has been and remains vital in the operations of the Company’s fleet.