Executive Leadership
Suresh Chukkapalli - Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli is the Founder Chairman of the Phoenix Group. A technocrat and a visionary who took a strategic leap from being an automobile entrepreneur to independently handling ageless industries like steel, power, cement and realty. His passion for the big enterprise can be gauged from where Phoenix stands today.
Mr. Suresh envisions an even brighter future for Phoenix with his in-depth experience and exposure leading the enterprise to higher realms. He is the source of inspiration and the driving force at Phoenix.
Gopikrishna Patibanda - Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Gopikrishna Patibanda, software engineer, presently the chairman and managing director of Phoenix Group. Prior to his work in the real estate business, his inclination towards entrepreneurship led him to establish his own software business. Regardless of his profession, Mr. Patibanda ventures forward with his openness and transparency in dealings, approach to stakeholders, and commitment towards time management and never-say-never attitude, this pushes Phoenix Group further in the trajectory of growth. However, this triumph would not have been possible without our Honourable Chairman Emeritus Shri Suresh Chukkapalli, who mentored our chairman and supported him in expanding the business and capturing a leading role in the real estate space in Hyderabad.
From being a solution provider to his stakeholders to being a great motivator to his team, Mr. Patibanda establishes his work ethic through self implementation. Furthermore, our esteemed chairman is a keen listener with an exceptional eye for detail and believes in encouraging his peers to learn from the youngest members of the team to ensure a flow of contemporary ideas.
Mr. Patibanda forges genuine bonds with his clients, investors, landowners, with his peers as well as his employees. In addition to this, he strives to find novel and innovative solutions for the matters that plague the industry and believes in creating a virtuous circle of partnership with the best in the industry and improving our practices to establish prideful landmarks for the city of Hyderabad.
Nevertheless, Mr. Patibanda has always been a keen supporter in all CSR initiatives undertaken by our Honourable Chairman Emeritus and strongly believes in giving back to society. He thrives to keep a happy workforce, satisfied clientele and takes every necessary step forward in spreading happiness in the lives of the multitude of people associated with the group.
Mr. Joe King, Group CEO
Mr. Joe King, a graduate from Melbourne University in Australia, has over 15 years of top international management and leadership experience and a proven track record in business transformation, in particular in the luxury space. Previously the MD and CEO of Audi Australia and India, he brings a wealth of international experience and insight to the organization. His policies and practices were recognized as a benchmark business for Audi worldwide and were adopted and implemented on global level.
Srikanth Badiga - Group Director
Mr. Srikanth Badiga plays a strategic role in the Phoenix leadership team. He has been associated with Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli since 1994 in the core support. He is a management graduate and has core experience in Marketing, IT and Infrastructure Management. He is adept at Test Marketing, Product and Brand Launches as he began his career as a Market Research Consultant. As an IT professional he played a key role in architecting and developing an ERP package for an automobile company. With expertise in SEZ act and policy he was responsible for placing Phoenix as one of the leading SEZ on national scenario. Presently he is serving as the Vice Chairman of Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (apex body of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India) , Immediate past Chairman and present Executive Committee member of South India council of Indo American Chamber of Commerce (AP & TS Chapter), President ,SEZ Association of AP and Telangana and above all he is on the Board of directors of World Free Zones Organization . He is also an Executive Council member in many of the national and international trade bodies.
