New Faces, New Energy: Say Hello to Ali, Akhil and Pradnya!

We are delighted to introduce three accomplished professionals who have joined our senior leadership team. Their rich experience, passion, and fresh perspectives promise to strengthen our journey ahead. 


Ali Asgar Lokat
Vice President – Business Process Improvement & Audit

With over 15 years of expertise in Internal Audit and Risk Management, Ali is a Chartered Accountant who has previously worked with industry leaders such as Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, and Ernst & Young. His keen process insights and governance focus will help elevate operational excellence across the organisation.
Interests: Badminton, Tennis & Table Tennis 🎾🏸


Akhil Kulhari
Vice President – Secretarial & Legal

A seasoned legal strategist with 19+ years of experience, Akhil brings strong expertise in compliance and corporate governance. A law graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, he has served in leadership roles at Manipal Cigna Health Insurance and SBI General Insurance.
Interests: Arts, music, football & sketching 🎨⚽🎶


Pradnya Umaji Manwar
Vice President – Information Security (CISO)

Pradnya joins us with 25+ years of cybersecurity and governance leadership. She holds an MCA and has completed the Senior Leadership Program at IIM Lucknow. Her impressive career includes key positions at JP Morgan Chase, Great Eastern Shipping, Wipro, and Sutherland.
Interests: Cooking & reading 📚🍳

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Ali, Akhil and Pradnya. We are excited to have them as part of the Thomas Cook India family and look forward to their contributions in driving innovation, security, and excellence across our organisation. 

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