New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Rakesh Kumar, the current General Manager, Technical Services at IOCL, for the post of Director (Operations) in the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL).
Rakesh Kumar Profile:
Rakesh Kumar currently serves as the General Manager (Technical Services) at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Having spent a substantial period at the PSU, he has advanced from key engineering and management roles, eventually leading him to executive technical leadership.
He has strong domain expertise in managing technical services, plant operations, and technical optimization within IOCL’s operations.
The list:
Other candidates interviewed by the board for the position include:
Shri Kondapalli Siva Rama Rao, Chief General Manager & CEO, IOLPL, IOCL
Shri M. Sankar, Chief General Manager, Chairman’s Secretariat, IOCL
Shri Muralidhar S, Chief General Manager (LPG), Karnataka State Office, IOCL
Shri Purushotham, Chief General Manager – Corporate Planning and Business Development, CPCL
Shri Om Prasad Chetry, General Manager I/C (HR), IOCL
Shri Thullibilli Kishor Babu, General Manager (Operations), CPCL
Shri Bhishmadev Mandal, Chief General Manager (Production), ONGC
Shri Om Prakash, General Manager I/C (Operations & Maintenance Contracts), ONGC
Position Role:
The position of Director (Operations) is a Schedule ‘A’ level job which requires overseeing the working of the refinery and related functions.
Kumar will now be placed before the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval.
