the team
Vinod Damodaran
CEO
Vinod Damodaran is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 20 years of valuable experience in operations and management in the Middle East. Following his sales position in the early 2000s, he founded the first D-Group company, Hillstone Equipment. A decisive and result oriented person, he has played a hands-on role in strategically spearheading numerous group operations and ventures to success ever since.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management.
Debasis Mitra is the key person in charge of quarry and production at CQM. His role includes overseeing quarry operations, and planning and providing cost control solutions. He is a skilled Mining Engineer with 28 years of experience with multinational mining organizations. His core competency is in drilling, blasting, mine planning and designing.
He holds A Mining Engineering degree with additional qualification in “Strategic Management” from IIM Kolkata, India.
Debasis mitra
DGM - Quarry & Production
Manoj john
Director - Business Development
Manoj John leads business development initiatives at D-Group. His role involves evaluating opportunities for growth in GCC region and emerging markets in Africa and Asia. He has two decades of experience as strategy leader with companies like Citigroup, KK Birla, IPSOS and Frost & Sullivan. His expertise areas are business plans, Valuations, acquisitions, fund-raising, investment and project management
He is professionally qualified with B.Tech in Civil Engineering and MBA in Strategic Management & Marketing
Soni John is handling the nerve center of the D-Group. He is the Finance Manager responsible for overseeing finance operations, financial planning and analysis, balance sheet reconciliations & looking to make improvements to procedures and controls. He has more than 10 years of experience in accounts, audit, business valuation, financial planning & management
He holds a Bachelors degree in commerce, CA inter & MBA.
Soni John
Finance Manager
Aswathy VS
Senior Accountant
As a Senior Accountant for Precision, Hillstone and KPD Aswathy is responsibile for maintaining proper books of accounts, banking activities, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures, etc. She is a successful senior Accountant with excellent analytical skills with thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
She has been with the D-Group for more than 9 years and holds a master degree in Business Management.
Jithesh Kumar is handling the position of Senior Accountant for the D-Group and is mainly handling all accounts of CQM. He is responsible for advice on audit, accounts and provides end to end information about financial records. He maintains a good rapport with clients’ account departments and has soft interpersonal communications skills.
Jitesh Kumar
Senior accountant
Jerome Miran
Sales Engineer
Jerome Miran is responsible for technical sales for PCS & Hillstone. He Serves our customers by identifying their needs and engineering adaptations of products, equipment, and services.
He has 23 years of working experience in construction and trading company as a civil engineer, logistic and sales in Philippines, Kuwait and UAE.
Moustafa Elwadi is the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.) for D-Group. He carries out all the government related activities, submission of government applications and processing of all legal documents.
He has 20 years strategic experience of communication proficiency, extensive knowledge and a solid educational foundation of public relationships.
He holds a master degree in Arabic and literature and has been in the UAE since 2006.
Moustafa Elawadi
Public Relations Officer
Sreehari G
Administration Assistant
As an administrative assistant Sreehari’s duties revolve around receiving, managing and processing information received in office. He is responsible for coordinating with suppliers and customers and ensure smooth dispatch & operation.
He has 10 years of working experience in coordination and in administration.
A target driven individual and skilled negotiator, Vinod Kumar plays a major role as the D-Group procurement officer. He is good at monitoring supplier’s performance and providing valuable feedback to the management.
He has more than 15 years’ experience in the field and holds a Bachelor of Economics and Law degree.
Vinod Kumar
Procurement Officer
Vidyadharan Bhanu
Factory Manager
An expert Fabricator himself, Vidyadharan is a highly disciplined, result oriented & dedicated member of D-Group. He is in charge of planning and leading our screen mesh production department. He has a track record of devising, evaluating and implementing process improvement to minimize waste and reduce cost while maximizing yield.
He holds a diploma in ITI and has been in UAE since 1992.
Babu is an integral part of the administrative operations, responsible for overseeing various administrative tasks and providing crucial support to ensure the smooth functioning of the office. His role involves handling all bank-related clerical work, managing documentation, coordinating office activities, and assisting in maintaining efficient office processes. Babu’s meticulous approach and dedication contribute significantly to the effective management of daily administrative functions within the organization
Babu
Office Administrative Officer
Mary Frances
Executive secretary
Mary plays key role in the D-Group head office. She is always welcoming the calls, taking messages and handling correspondence, maintaining database and arranging appointments.
She holds a degree of BS in Customs Administration.
Bipin is responsible for organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. He has to monitoring employee productivity and provide constructive feedback to the management.
He has 27 years of experience as Labour supervisor and Electrical Foreman in India and Middle East He is an Electrical diploma holder
bipin venugopal
labour supervisor
Sharan V Damodaran
Sharan, a finance graduate with a BBA degree, is a dynamic entrepreneur who recently joined D-Group. With a passion for innovation and a keen interest in business development, he has taken the lead in establishing Hygiene Collective, a new venture under the D-Group umbrella. Sharan brings a fresh perspective to the group’s diverse portfolio and is committed to driving growth and excellence across all sectors.