Meet Us

ASHOK VITHLANI

Group Chairman and Co-Founder

Ashok Vithlani has spent an impressive 42 years in the industry, having climbed the career ladder to the very top as Director for the Polad Group. He started his career as a selling agent; through sheer hard work and determination, Ashok rose to the position of CEO for Rasna, a highly popular soft drink in India. Ashok successfully grew Rasna from a local product to an internationally recognised brand and has since become instrumental in launching marketing communications plans for many consumer products and brands. Today, he is an eminent business speaker and expert who sits on the board of several companies, consulting with various national and international organizations. Ashok also teaches businesses and students about marketing communications and branding techniques.

RHONA DRIGGS

Director - IMS Group and CEO – Empresaria Group

Rhona was appointed as Director of IMS Group in November 2019 and Chief Executive Officer in June 2019 having previously served as Empresaria Group’s Chief Operating Officer. Rhona has over 28 years’ experience working in international companies within the staffing sector and has a proven record of delivering growth and driving innovation. She has been recognised for the past four consecutive years as one of the Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Global Power 150, a list of the Most Influential Women in Staffing”. Rhona’s most recent role prior to joining Empresaria was as President of Volt Global Solutions, with responsibility for the Managed Services division. Prior to that, Rhona was Executive Vice President for the commercial and technical staffing operations in North America where she ran a $1.2 billion staffing business. She brings in-depth knowledge of the latest trends and operating models in the sector to IMS Decimal.

FENIL SHAH

VP - Operations

Fenil is a Chartered Accountant with the ICAI and has over 12 years’ experience working in Finance and Accounts. As our AVP Operations, Fenil leads the top tier of IMS Decimal’s financial operation, including stakeholder management and strategic business planning. He carries an understanding of international tax laws. With his diverse knowledge, Fenil has enjoyed assisting clients in the UK, Europe, US, ANZ, and APAC region. Fenil has a keen eye for detail and is dedicated to upholding IMS Decimal to the highest standards. Not only does he ensure all clients comply with their respective laws, but his expertise also allows him to streamline Accounts & Finance back-office processes to achieve optimum efficiency. Recognising the individuality of each business, Fenil can always be trusted to apply different methodologies to create custom solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

KARAN MAHINDRU

Senior Operations Manager

Karan Mahindru is an experienced professional with 18+ years of expertise in offshore payroll services for UK/US/Gulf countries in the oil & gas and energy sectors, accounting and credit control for Indian MNCs in the IT, garments, and Korean home appliances industries, as well as client management. He has a strong track record of completing complicated projects in industries such as healthcare, construction, and oil & gas. With a strong grasp of technology, he makes the recruitment process efficient and simple for his clients. He has helped multiple recruiting agencies find simple solutions to complicated criteria and challenges. His keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills, and thorough approach make him stand out in his work. He is analytical and adept at problem-solving, possesses a positive attitude, and is a good listener. As a self-motivated leader, he also has a knack for coaching others.

HARDIK PARMAR (LOGAN)

Implementation Manager & Process Partner

Hardik Parmar holds 8 years of accounting experience, with expertise in management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting. Currently, he holds an implementation role, where he excels at planning, organising, and executing projects effectively. He has a deep understanding of project management methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall, and is able to lead and manage change processes in projects. He has excellent communication and collaboration skills, and is able to effectively coordinate and lead a team of cross-functional stakeholders. He is skilled at identifying and resolving issues that may arise during the implementation process, with experience using various project management tools, API connectors, and reporting tools. He is responsible for managing relationships with operational teams and clients, ensuring that deliverables are on time and meet requirements.

SONAL AMBANI

Assistant Operations Manager

Sonal Ambani is a qualified Chartered Accountant, specialising in Indian Accounting and Taxation. With extensive experience in audit working papers, preparing audit programmes, sample auditing, preparing budgets, compiling financial statements, and other ancillary reports, she has been involved in preparing GST returns. Managing the process of accounts receivable and accounts payable, along with third-party confirmations, she prepares the management accounts, analyses areas of improvement, and suggests necessary steps to the clients. She is responsible for reviewing the trial balance and preparing monthly financials, along with submitting quarterly VAT returns. Her software knowledge includes Tally Prime, Quickbooks, XERO, and Sage 200.