Vesta Ramakrishna Gupta takes over as Director (Finance), BPCL
People | 09 September 2021

Vesta Ramakrishna Gupta takes over as Director (Finance), BPCL

During his tenure spanning over more than 23 years, he held various senior positions in BPCL and was instrumental in strengthening Corporate Governance and bringing about numerous process improvements

Arun Kumar Singh appointed CMD of BPCL
People | 09 September 2021

Arun Kumar Singh appointed CMD of BPCL

He was earlier Director (Marketing) on the Board of the company and holding additional charge of Director (Refineries) and Director(Finance)

Nirlep S Rai appointed CMD of National Fertilizers
People | 08 September 2021

Nirlep S Rai appointed CMD of National Fertilizers

Prior to his appointment as Chairman & Managing Director, he held the position of Director (Technical) in NFL

Lenzing CEO to step down
People | 08 September 2021

Lenzing CEO to step down

Stefan Doboczky will leave the company on 30th September

Vartika Shukla becomes first woman CMD of Engineers India
People | 02 September 2021

Vartika Shukla becomes first woman CMD of Engineers India

She possesses over 33 years of extensive consulting experience consisting of design, engineering and implementation of complexes in refining, gas processing, petrochemicals, fertilizers etc.

Bob Patel to join Standard Industries as CEO of W. R. Grace
People | 01 September 2021

Bob Patel to join Standard Industries as CEO of W. R. Grace

Appointment to Take Effect January 2022

J. B. Chemicals CFO Vijay Bhatt resigns
People | 01 September 2021

J. B. Chemicals CFO Vijay Bhatt resigns

Bhatt has resigned from the company from August 31, 2021

N Muralidharan is the new CFO of Chemplast Sanmar
People | 01 September 2021

N Muralidharan is the new CFO of Chemplast Sanmar

The board also announced the stepping down of M Chandrasekar as the Chief Financial Officer.

Agilyx appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
People | 27 August 2021

Agilyx appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Carsten Larsen has been appointed chief commercial officer and senior vice president of Business Development for Agilyx, effective September 1, 2021

Philippe Deecke appointed CFO of Lonza
People | 26 August 2021

Philippe Deecke appointed CFO of Lonza

He will assume responsibility on 1 December

Indo Rama Synthetics re-appoints O P Lohia as CMD
People | 26 August 2021

Indo Rama Synthetics re-appoints O P Lohia as CMD

The company re-appoints O P Lohia for a further period of 3 years with effect from December 26, 2020, to December 25, 2023.

Merck KGaA announces departure of Group CIO
People | 25 August 2021

Merck KGaA announces departure of Group CIO

Dirk Toepfer, Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Information Technology, has decided to leave Merck effective August 31, to continue his career in consulting outside of Merck

Encina appoints Sheida Sahandy as Chief Sustainability Officer
People | 25 August 2021

Encina appoints Sheida Sahandy as Chief Sustainability Officer

She also served as a member of the executive cabinet for Washington State Governor Jay Inslee,

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel to retire by year end
People | 25 August 2021

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel to retire by year end

Patel will continue to lead the company until his retirement on December 31, 2021 and will ensure a smooth and orderly transition for his successor

DuPont names Leland Weaver as President, DuPont Water & Protection
People | 24 August 2021

DuPont names Leland Weaver as President, DuPont Water & Protection

He joined DuPont in 2003 as an engineer and has held leadership roles with increasing responsibility in manufacturing, sales, marketing, and finance across multiple business units.

Worley appoints Tiernan O'Rourke as CFO
People | 23 August 2021

Worley appoints Tiernan O'Rourke as CFO

Tiernan has more than 30 years’ experience in financial, commercial and planning roles across a range of industries, sectors and regions.

Vandemark Chemical appoints Jeff Davis as President & CEO
People | 23 August 2021

Vandemark Chemical appoints Jeff Davis as President & CEO

He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who is retiring from day-to-day operations to serve in an advisory role with the company

Chand Seth appointed as Chairman Emeritus of Pearl Polymers
People | 20 August 2021

Chand Seth appointed as Chairman Emeritus of Pearl Polymers

Based on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and approval of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the company has in its meeting approved the appointment of Chand Seth as Chairman Emeritus

Pankaj Kumar appointed CEO of GOCL
People | 20 August 2021

Pankaj Kumar appointed CEO of GOCL

He will replace MD S. Pramanik who has decided to retire after serving and leading the company for 22 years

Bhaswati Mukerjee appointed additional director of Petronet LNG
People | 20 August 2021

Bhaswati Mukerjee appointed additional director of Petronet LNG

Mukherjee joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976 and was India's Ambassador to UNESCO, Paris, and India's Ambassador to the Netherlands, The Hague from 2010 to 2013

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