
ATLANTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
WORKING TOGETHER WE GROW - UNITY IS OUR STRENGTH
BOARD MEMBERS

Yousuf Dosani
Vice Chairman
Education: Diploma in Optometry
Work Experience: Started working in Convenience store industry since 1993. Owner and Operator since 1996. Diversified portfolio in 2008. Multi-Unit Stores for Checkers Fast Food Franchise.
Joined ARA as a Board of Director in 2019 and currently, serving as Vice-Chairman Served in the following committees for year 2019-2020: 1.) Food Service Committee 2.) Management & Performance Committee 3.) ARA Expo(Organization Team)
Currently, serving in the following committees for year 2020-2021:
1.) Branding Committee
2.) Advocacy Group
3.) Platinum Business Alliance(PBA)
4.) PAC Revision Committee
Yousuf Dosani
Chairman

Anis Ali
Director
Education:Bachelor of commerce from University of Karachi – May 1990
Cost & Management Accountancy from Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan – 1996.
Software Programming: Graduated from the University of Waterloo – October 1999.
Anis has 20+ years of experience in Information Technology. He has been in the Convenience Store industry in Feb 2000 with 4 locations in different metro areas. Since then I am in this industry.
As an ARA director Anis is responsible for Training & Implementation of Safety and Security
Anis Ali
Honorary Secretary

Shaila Tejani
Director
Education: Master of Commerce (Business management and Accounting
Work experience: Partner/General Manager Payless Wireless. 18 years and counting
I will bring the same exuberance and zeal to this appointment as I have to all my previous ones.. As one of the 2 women appointed to the board, I bring a businesswoman’s perspective to all of the board discussions. I represent the board to the ARF and will also take on a few other tasks throughout the year
Shaila Tejani
Director

Parwaiz Lalani
Director
Parwaiz Lalani
Director

Naushad Keshwani
Director
Education: Bachelor of Commerce (from Mumbai, India) Background: Real Estate Developer.
Operations Executive with a proven track record in all stages of Real Estate Development of multiple projects in Mumbai’s suburbs from 1993-2002, which included planning, acquisition, budgeting, construction, administration, sales, and management.
Accomplishments: Since moving to the USA in 2002, Naushad has been actively operating and managing Gas stations and convenience stores in multiple states.
As a Director Naushad oversees IT projects. Naushad has also been an integral part of the marketing and the PBA launch
Naushad Keshwani
Vice Chairman

Ishkander Malani
Treasurer
Education: B.com /CA from India
Work Experience: While in India as a CA & Auditor conducted various audits. Over 32+ years of experience in retail and real estate in USA
Background: Served in various Jamati organizations Chairman of Youth Board, Hyderabad India Treasurer of Diamond Jubilee High School, Hyderabad India
Responsibilities as a Board of Director: Assistant to the treasurer, Liaison of Financial & Management Performance Audit Committee Liaison for Volunteer Development Committee, Liaison for Governance Committee
Ishkander Malani
Treasurer

Parvez Himani
Director
Parvez Himani
Director

Karim Lalani
Director
Karim Lalani
Director