Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram Appoints Founding Principal and Founding Head of Prep School

GURUGRAM, India, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and world-class leadership, Queen Elizabeth's School, Gurugram has appointed two distinguished education leaders to its founding leadership team. Dr Craig Cook has been appointed Founding Principal, while Ms Sonal Chatrath joins as Founding Head of Prep School. These landmark appointments mark a significant step in the establishment of Queen Elizabeth's first-ever campus in India, scheduled to open in August 2026.

Dr Craig Cook is an accomplished international education leader with more than three decades of experience across K–12 and higher education in the United States, Asia and South-East Asia. Most recently, he served as Principal and Head of School at Woodstock School, Mussoorie, one of India's oldest and most respected international boarding schools, where he led significant academic, strategic and infrastructural transformation. He has successfully led schools through complex accreditation and inspection processes, overseen major capital and campus enhancement projects, and guided staff and families through periods of purposeful change.  His leadership journey also includes senior academic roles in the USA, and Indonesia. Holding a PhD in Sociology, Dr Cook brings a strong cross-cultural perspective and a deep commitment to preparing students for leadership, service and meaningful global engagement.