Brief biographical details of the Directors and senior management are set out below:
Manjit Rajain,
Executive Chairman Major Manjit Rajain founded the Peregrine Group and through Mancom is the major shareholder of Mortice. Major Manjit Rajain was commissioned in the Indian Army’s 11th Armoured Regiment in 1984. During his 7 years of service, Manjit saw active service in Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. Following his release from the army, Manjit served in the police force where he attained the position of assistant commissioner stationed in Jammu and Kashmir Using the security experience gained from his career in the military and the police force, Manjit demonstrated his entrepreneurial capability to establish Peregrine which he has developed over the last 18 years to become one of the top 4 security service providers across the sub continent of India. Following the successful establishment of a transport management business to support the fast developing IT/ITeS sector, Manjit seeded further facilities related companies to provide the foundation for Mortice with the vision of creating the platform for Mortice.
Executive Chairman Major Manjit Rajain founded the Peregrine Group and through Mancom is the major shareholder of Mortice. Major Manjit Rajain was commissioned in the Indian Army’s 11th Armoured Regiment in 1984. During his 7 years of service, Manjit saw active service in Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. Following his release from the army, Manjit served in the police force where he attained the position of assistant commissioner stationed in Jammu and Kashmir Using the security experience gained from his career in the military and the police force, Manjit demonstrated his entrepreneurial capability to establish Peregrine which he has developed over the last 18 years to become one of the top 4 security service providers across the sub continent of India. Following the successful establishment of a transport management business to support the fast developing IT/ITeS sector, Manjit seeded further facilities related companies to provide the foundation for Mortice with the vision of creating the platform for Mortice.
Dr. Keith Hellawell QPM,
Non-executive Director Dr. Keith Hellawell QPM, is a highly renowned expert in the fields of security and facilities management and brings significant professional experience and academic credentials with him. As a highly decorated police officer, Dr. Hellawell has served as Chief Constable for the West Yorkshire Police and Cleveland Police; and has advised senior government bodies and officials, including the Home Secretary and Prime Minister of the UK, the European Union, former Soviet Bloc countries, Los Angeles Police Department, Government of Cyprus and the FBI on diverse issues relating to combating crime. In his professional capacity, Dr. Hellawell has served as a Director of Homework, a UK-based corporation involved in manufacturing and installing security alarms. He has, and continues, to lend his professional advice to several leading corporations as a Non-Executive Director – significantly, in the context of Mortice plc, to Dalkia plc, a leading Facilities Management services provider. Dr. Hellawell holds an LLB. from London University and gained his MSc. From Cranfield University. He has also been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the Leeds/Bradford and Huddersfield Universities. He has won several professional awards including “Communicator of the Year” (voted by PR industry), Top 50 most powerful men in Britain in a national newspaper survey and “Businessman of the Year” for the Yorkshire and Humber Region.
Non-executive Director Dr. Keith Hellawell QPM, is a highly renowned expert in the fields of security and facilities management and brings significant professional experience and academic credentials with him. As a highly decorated police officer, Dr. Hellawell has served as Chief Constable for the West Yorkshire Police and Cleveland Police; and has advised senior government bodies and officials, including the Home Secretary and Prime Minister of the UK, the European Union, former Soviet Bloc countries, Los Angeles Police Department, Government of Cyprus and the FBI on diverse issues relating to combating crime. In his professional capacity, Dr. Hellawell has served as a Director of Homework, a UK-based corporation involved in manufacturing and installing security alarms. He has, and continues, to lend his professional advice to several leading corporations as a Non-Executive Director – significantly, in the context of Mortice plc, to Dalkia plc, a leading Facilities Management services provider. Dr. Hellawell holds an LLB. from London University and gained his MSc. From Cranfield University. He has also been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the Leeds/Bradford and Huddersfield Universities. He has won several professional awards including “Communicator of the Year” (voted by PR industry), Top 50 most powerful men in Britain in a national newspaper survey and “Businessman of the Year” for the Yorkshire and Humber Region.
Rakesh Aggarwal,
Non-executive Director A Mechanical Engineer from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1973), Mr.Aggarwal holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1975).Mr. Aggarwal is an international business person with considerable experience in providing leadership to several global companies in the Infrastructure, Media, IT and investment activities.Mr. Aggarwal has extensive experience in banking and advising businesses and entrepreneurs on a wide range of business matters. Currently he acts as a non-executive director on the boards of Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte. Ltd (Trustee Manager of a-iTrust), Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd., Strategic India Infrastructure Fund Pte Ltd, etc.
Non-executive Director A Mechanical Engineer from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1973), Mr.Aggarwal holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1975).Mr. Aggarwal is an international business person with considerable experience in providing leadership to several global companies in the Infrastructure, Media, IT and investment activities.Mr. Aggarwal has extensive experience in banking and advising businesses and entrepreneurs on a wide range of business matters. Currently he acts as a non-executive director on the boards of Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte. Ltd (Trustee Manager of a-iTrust), Multi Screen Media Pvt Ltd., Strategic India Infrastructure Fund Pte Ltd, etc.
Management Team
The Group’s senior management includes the following persons:
Basil Keelor – Group CEO
Basil is an ex-marine engineer with a degree in Marine Engineering from Southampton University, UK. He has more than 30 years’ experience in Marine Engineering, Real Estate, Property Management and Facilities Management, working for various companies including Denholm Shipping Company, ITC Welcomgroup Hotels, Thyssen Krupp Industries, Svedala Industri AB, CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle and Bharti Airtel Limited. Most recently, Basil was Senior Vice President and Group Head – Administration of Essar Group (Mumbai office) where he was responsible for managing the administrative services for facilities ranging from corporate commercial space to industrial facilities and industrial townships located across 21 countries.
Basil is an ex-marine engineer with a degree in Marine Engineering from Southampton University, UK. He has more than 30 years’ experience in Marine Engineering, Real Estate, Property Management and Facilities Management, working for various companies including Denholm Shipping Company, ITC Welcomgroup Hotels, Thyssen Krupp Industries, Svedala Industri AB, CB Richard Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle and Bharti Airtel Limited. Most recently, Basil was Senior Vice President and Group Head – Administration of Essar Group (Mumbai office) where he was responsible for managing the administrative services for facilities ranging from corporate commercial space to industrial facilities and industrial townships located across 21 countries.
Vishnu Sultania – Group CFO
Vishnu is a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary with 19 years post qualification experience having worked with various multinational companies including Telstra Corporation Limited, Verint Systems Inc., BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd. Most recently, Vishnu was Director of Finance-South Asia for OCS Group, operating out of Gurgaon.
Vishnu is a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary with 19 years post qualification experience having worked with various multinational companies including Telstra Corporation Limited, Verint Systems Inc., BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd. Most recently, Vishnu was Director of Finance-South Asia for OCS Group, operating out of Gurgaon.
Brig. Rajan Oberoi, PPMG, VSM – Managing Director of Peregrine Guarding
As Managing Director of Peregrine Guarding, Brig. Oberoi is responsible for leading business operations and ensuring that the company continually enhances its competitive advantage through the quality of its services, caliber of manpower, training and standardization, and customer service enhancement initiatives. Brig. Oberoi is an accomplished security professional with over 34 years of experience in security related functions. While with the Indian Army, Brig. Oberoi was tasked with the responsibility to raise the first combat elements of the National Security Guards – The “Black Cats”, and subsequently went on to head this elite counter terrorist outfit as their “Force Commander”. He has also commanded an Infantry Brigade. Brig. Oberoi’s distinguished services in diverse fields, including counter-terrorism, has earned him accolades while in service, including the prestigious President’s Police Medal for Gallantry(PPMG) and a Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM). Post his stint with the Indian Army, Brig. Oberoi has worked for an Indian manufacturing and export firm as the Senior Vice President of their Corporate Affairs department.
As Managing Director of Peregrine Guarding, Brig. Oberoi is responsible for leading business operations and ensuring that the company continually enhances its competitive advantage through the quality of its services, caliber of manpower, training and standardization, and customer service enhancement initiatives. Brig. Oberoi is an accomplished security professional with over 34 years of experience in security related functions. While with the Indian Army, Brig. Oberoi was tasked with the responsibility to raise the first combat elements of the National Security Guards – The “Black Cats”, and subsequently went on to head this elite counter terrorist outfit as their “Force Commander”. He has also commanded an Infantry Brigade. Brig. Oberoi’s distinguished services in diverse fields, including counter-terrorism, has earned him accolades while in service, including the prestigious President’s Police Medal for Gallantry(PPMG) and a Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM). Post his stint with the Indian Army, Brig. Oberoi has worked for an Indian manufacturing and export firm as the Senior Vice President of their Corporate Affairs department.
