Arvinder Singh Sahney has been appointed on the Board of IndianOil as Chairman of the company with effect from 13th November 2024. Consequently, the additional charge of Chairman, IndianOil entrusted to V. Satish Kumar, Director (Marketing) has concluded.

Sahney is a Chemical Engineer from HBTI, Kanpur, with over three decades of expertise in the Refinery and Petrochemical sector. He brings extensive experience from working at five of IndianOil's nine refineries.

At IndianOil, he has been instrumental in commissioning and optimizing key refinery units, including the 15 MMTPA Paradip Refinery, which has significantly bolstered India's refining capacity and energy security.

Prior to his appointment as Chairman, he headed IndianOil’s Petrochemical vertical, where he was instrumental in the conceptualization of various petrochemical projects, including the upcoming mega Petrochemical Complex at Paradip, poised to significantly expand IndianOil’s footprint in the sector.

A firm believer in people-centric leadership, Sahney has championed Innovation and Digital transformation as drivers of growth and sustainability. His strategic vision and operational excellence have positioned IndianOil as a global energy major, well-equipped to meet the evolving energy needs of the nation.

Sahney also chairs Terra Clean Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary (WoS) of IndianOil focused on sustainable solutions, and is a Director at IndOil Montney Ltd, Canada, IndianOil’s wholly owned subsidiary.