By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : January 01, 2022 8:35 am
He has 39 years of experience in the nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer industry in plant operations, project management & commissioning, process engineering, and technical services
The Board of Directors of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (MCFL) has approved the appointment of Nitin Manguesh Kantak as an Additional Director with effect from Ist January, 2022 subject to approval of the members at the General Meeting.
Kantak, is a Chemical Engineer from the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai and has 39 years of experience in the nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer industry in plant operations, project management & commissioning, process engineering and technical services.
He started his career with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited Trombay, before moving to Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited in October 1982. He worked in Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited from 1982 to 2014 in various capacities in plant operations. He was appointed as Vice President Manufacturing & Unit Head of Paradeep Phosphates Limited from December 2014 to August 2017.
He was Chief Technical Officer for Adventz Group Fertilizer Business from September 2017 to January 2019. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited from January 2019 before taking charge as Executive Director. He has been appointed as Whole-Time Director of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited with effect from September 3, 2020.