Col Navneet MP Mittal (Retd)
Chairman & Co-Founder
With over four decades of unwavering dedication to national service and global humanitarian causes, Colonel Navneet M.P. Mittal stands at the helm of Horizon Group as its Co-Founder and Chairman who initiated the concept of Humanitarian Demining in India. A retired Indian Army officer, he brings to the organization a unique blend of operational expertise, leadership acumen and project management experience from the military, corporate and NGO sectors. He is also Co-Founder and Director General of India International Forum of Mine Action and Safety (IIFOMAS).
Col Navneet MP Mittal, is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy and his qualifications include Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) from College of Military Engineering, Pune, Master of Science (MSc) in Defence Studies from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Masters in Management Studies (MMS) from College of Defence Management, Secunderabad. He has been an Instructor in Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and at College of Military Engineering, Pune.
\He has been awarded for distinguished service on four occasions while serving in the Indian Army and has held senior level positions in operations, HR, logistics, training as well as major construction activities.
His international experience includes Chief Humanitarian Officer with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. As Director Operations and now as Chairman of Horizon Group, he has planned and overseen Landmine and Explosive Ordnance clearance programs in Sri Lanka, Jordan, Azerbaijan and Kuwait.
He has successfully helped conceive and operate number of NGOs and business enterprises including a green energy initiative. A sports enthusiast, he has led a number of adventure expeditions and been part of competitions at national and international level. He has also authored number of articles.
Mr. Nadeem Saleem
Executive Director (HR, Procurement & Admin)
With a Masters degree in human resources & management, Mr. Nadeem Saleem has a rich professional experience of 18 years in the field of human resource management. During these years, he has worked and helped companies recruit for short term and long term projects in Kuwait, thus helping them successfully achieve project goals on time.
In the past 18 years, Mr Nadeem has recruited an overall manpower of around 12000 people across the world, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, USA, Canada, Tunisia, Cambodia, Pakistan, Saudi, Egypt, Singapore, Malaysia, Serra Leon, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Ms. Eishna Mittal
Director Finance & Business Development
Coming from an enriching army upbringing, Ms. Eishna is currently working as the Director of Finance & Business Development at Horizon. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (IT) and has since received a certification in Project Planning and Management. She began her career as the Manager & Director at EFS Sun Cargo Private Limited and since taken on various key management roles in multiple companies including the likes of Horizon Assignments (India) Private Limited and Arnima Ventures LLP.
She carries a rich experience of working in diverse critical departments including Logistics and Freight Forwarding, Humanitarian & Commercial Mine Action, Solar & LED Lights Manufacturing, C-IED training equipment manufacturing. She has also significantly contributed towards various Philanthropic and charitable NGO projects and is also the founder of Human Library Pune which is under the aegis of Human Library Organization, Copenhagen. Currently, she holds the position of a Trustee at the Global Harmony Trust.
Mrs Armina Mittal
Executive Director,
Mrs Arnima Mittal is the Founder & Director of Establishment at the Horizon Group. With a rich educational background consisting of the degrees of M.Sc. & B.Ed., she is still continuing to enrich her learning journey by pursuing a Doctorate in Chemistry. With a collective work experience of 25 years, she is a talented writer and journalist and is also very proactive in social services.
Mr. Tesfazghi (Tess) Tewelde
Chief Executive Officer
Tesfazghi Tewelde, known as Tess, brings over 23 years of leadership in humanitarian and commercial mine action operations across Africa and the Middle East. Based in Geneva, he offers extensive expertise in strategic planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with donors, UN agencies, national authorities, and the private sector.
Tess is recognized for securing major funding, building global partnerships, and successfully establishing and expanding IMAS-compliant programs. He has held several senior positions, including Regional Director and Director of Programmes and Operations.
As CEO of Horizon, Tess leverages his global network to position the company as a key player in the mine action sector-securing high-value contracts and forging strategic partnerships that deliver innovative, efficient, and community-driven demining solutions.
Senior Management
Mr. Sandeep Chaba
Vice President (Business Development)
Col. Anil Bakshi (Retd)
Vice President (Tender and Contract)
Mr. Amitt Chaudhary
Vice President (HR & Logistics)
Mr. Vishal Issar
Senior Finance Manager
Mrs. Tejasweeni Deshpande
General Manager
