Joyalukkas Board Members | Leadership Team

Managing Director

Alukkas Varghese Joy

Alukkas Varghese Joy is the Promoter of our Company and was appointed as the first Managing Director of our Company on April 22, 2002. On account of joining the family business at an early age, Alukkas Varghese Joy has not completed his education. He has over 33 years of experience in the jewellery industry. Forbes Middle East has recognized Alukkas Varghese Joy as one of the top 100 Indian leaders in UAE. He was awarded the ‘NRI Businessman of the Year 2015’ by the Dhanam Magazine. He has been honored with the ‘The Most Respected Entrepreneur in Kerala 2015’ by the Hurun Report. He was selected as the ‘Global Jeweler’ by The Times Group in Brand Icons 2014. He is also a director on the board of directors of other companies including Joy Alukkas Holdings Inc., British Virgin Islands and Joy Alukkas Jewellery LLC, Dubai, UAE.

Non Executive Director

John Paul Joy Alukkas

John Paul Joy Alukkas is a Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (marketing) from Manipal University, Manipal and a diploma from International Gemological Institute. He also completed a senior executive leadership program from Harvard Business School. He has over 16 years of experience in marketing and strategic planning. He is the managing director of Joy Alukkas Jewellery LLC, Dubai and has been associated with Joy Alukkas Jewellery LLC, Dubai since 2007.

Executive Director

Thomas Mathew

Thomas Mathew, Executive Director of Joyalukkas India, brings a distinguished blend of engineering acumen and managerial expertise to the role. With a Master's in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from SRM University, Thomas leads Joyalukkas' operations in India. His decade-long career spans diverse industries, with a significant tenure as Product Quality Manager for iPhone at Apple Inc. In this role, he ensured top-notch production standards and resolved critical operational challenges. Thomas returned to India in 2024 to helm the operations of Joyalukkas India. His keen interest and focus is on innovation, quality, and operational excellence which will help drive the next phase of growth for the organisation.

Non-Executive Independent Director

Alex Kalluvila Babu

Alex Kalluvila Babu is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology in mechanical engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology. He has over 19 years of experience in finance. He has been associated with Hedge Finance Limited since 2011 and is presently its managing director. He was also the director, international marketing and business finance at Baby Marine (Eastern) Exports, for a period of five years. He has been working at Hedge Equities Limited since 2005 and is a director on the board of directors of Hedge Equities Limited.

Non-Executive Director

Thomas Scaria Kalappurackal

Thomas Scaria Kalappurackal is a Non-Executive Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Faculty of Commerce, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He is a fellow member of the ICAI and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is an associate member of the Accountants and Auditor’s Association, UAE. He has also completed the post-qualification course in information systems audit conducted by the ICAI and the Strategic CFO Program 2020 from MECA CFO Academy, USA. He holds a certificate of achievement from HarvardX for completing a course on ‘Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies’. He has over 18 years of experience in finance, treasury, accounts and audit. He was appointed as general manager, finance, international operations of Joy Alukkas Jewellery LLC, Dubai in 2021.

Non-Executive Independent Director

Pushpy B. Muricken

Pushpy B. Muricken is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Faculty of Law, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. She is a practising member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. She has over 20 years of experience in finance, law, costing, and accounting. She is the sole proprietor of P. B. Muricken & Associates since 2011. She is also the general secretary of Women Entrepreneurs Network Foundation since 2017. She was an active member of the Ladies Forum of Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“KCCI Ladies Forum”) and she was the joint convenor of the KCCI Ladies Forum for the period 2015-2016. She was previously associated with Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery as a guest faculty from January 2016 to March 2018.

Non-Executive Independent Director

Lava Krishnan

Lava Krishnan is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science in mechanical engineering from University of Kerala. He has over 28 years of experience in the real estate industry. He has been the working partner of Skyline Builders (Trivandrum) since 1993. He has been the managing director of Skyline Foundation and Structures Private Limited since 2006.

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