Cmde. Rakesh Chhillar

Cmde. Rakesh Chhillar (Retd.) is a former Indian Navy Commodore who has been serving as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of The Braithwaite Burn and Jessop Construction Company Limited (BBJ) since 27 December 2022. His appointment was made by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India.

He brings experience from his career in the Indian Navy to the leadership of BBJ, a Government of India enterprise engaged in steel bridge construction, civil engineering, industrial structures, railway infrastructure and EPC projects. Under his leadership, BBJ has continued its work on major railway and infrastructure projects across India.

As per the 2024–25 BBJ Annual Report, he was serving as CMD and Director (Technical), Additional Charge as of 31 March 2025.