Cochin Shipyard Limited announced that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India vide their letter no. SY- 11012/1/2017-CSL dated January 02, 2023 appointed Shri Biju Prabhakar, Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala as the Part-time Official (Nominee) Director on the Board of Directors of the Company in place of Shri Jyothilal K R, the erstwhile Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala, with effect from January 02, 2023 until further orders. Shri Biju Prabhakar is an IAS Officer and is presently serving as Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Kerala.

He is also the Chairman & Managing Director of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and KSRTC SWIFT Limited. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology (Chemical Engineering) and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He is also a Law graduate.

Prior to his present posting, he has held various key positions in the Government of Kerala viz., Secretary, Local Self Government (Urban) Department, Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Women & Child Development, Secretary, Public Works Department, District Collector, Trivandrum, Commissioner of Food Safety etc.