Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath took charge as the Managing Director (MD) of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) on Feb 28.

Kamath has a professional career spanning over 30 years in the downstream hydrocarbon industry. During his previous tenure as Executive Director (Refinery) at MRPL, he excelled in managing operations, maintenance, technical services, and production planning.

Kamath holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal (1989), and a Post-Graduation Diploma in Management from TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal (1992).

Kamath has held significant roles demonstrating expertise in various areas throughout his career. He possesses deep knowledge of petroleum functions, including project conceptualisation, process engineering, production planning, and overall operations.