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

Yousuf Dosani
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 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

Parvez Himani
Honorary Sectary
Parvez Himani
Honorary Secretary

Raffeeq Iqbal
Director
Raffeeq Iqbal
Director

Mushtaq Kamruddin
Director
Mushtaq Kamruddin
Director

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

Naushad Keshwani
Vice Chairman
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

Irfan Lakhani
Director
Irfan Lakhani
Director

Moiz Soomar
Director
Moiz Soomar
Director