Board of Directors

Dr. T.K. Chand

Chairman-cum-Managing Director

Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand joined the company as Chairman-cum-Managing Director on 27.07.2015. Dr. Chand is a highly competent and experienced professional having more than 30 years of rich experience in Mining and Metal Sector, out of which 8 years are at the helm of Affairs as Director in Coal & Steel sector.

An outstanding scholar and gold medalist in his student career, he has undergone training in International Centre for Promotion of Enterprises in Slovenia and Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for outstanding performance as a Professional.

Govt. Nominee Director

as_mines@nic.in

011-23383104

@krajeswararao

Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao

Govt. Nominee Director

Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao was inducted to the Board as an Additional director w.e.f. 19.02.2018.

Born on 1st July, 1962, Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao has degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences from the University of Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. He belongs to 1988 batch of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from Tripura Cadre. He is currently working as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, New Delhi. Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao has abundant experience of working in Central Ministries, State Governments and Public Sector Companies.

anil.nayak@nic.in

011-23384334

@anilkumarnayak

Shri Anil Kumar Nayak

Govt. Nominee Director

Shri Anil Kumar Nayak was inducted to the Board as an Additional director w.e.f. 27.03.2018.

Born on 16.05.1962, Shri Anil Kumar Nayak has done his M.A. in Politics from School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi and M.Phil in Ethnicity and Political development in the Ivory Coast from Delhi University. He joined Indian Ordinance Factory Services (IOFS-1986 Batch) on 15th Feb’ 1987. He was Deputy Director General, Ordinance Factory Board, Kolkata looking after Industrial Relations of the entire organization comprising of 41 Ordinance factories before joining as Chief Labour Commissioner in Ministry of Labour in August, 2015. He got wide experience of working in other Government departments viz. Under Secretary to 5th Pay Commission, Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Defence, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Gr.-I of Bihar and Odisha, Director in Ministry of Mines. He has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines in March, 2018. He brings with him varied experience in technical as well as administrative fields.

Functional Directors

dirprod@nalcoindia.co.in

0674-2300660

@vbalasubramanyam

Shri V. Balasubramanyam

Director (Production)

Shri V. Balasubramanyam joined the Company as Director (Production) w.e.f. 01.01.2015.

Born on 01.12.1960, Shri V Balasubramanyam completed his B.Tech in chemical engineering and joined NALCO as a Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) in 1984. During his long service association of three decades with NALCO, Shri Balasubramanyam has contributed significantly from Technology adoption to absorption in the field of aluminium technology. With his vast professional experience, which nested from project execution to plant operation at both the production complexes of NALCO, Shri Balasubramanyam held very critical and crucial positions in the organization before taking over as Director (Production).

Shri Balasubramanyam is a life member of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Management Committee member of Federation Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) and also member of Energy Panel in Odisha chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

dirhr@nalcoindia.co.in

0674-2300430

@bkthakur

Shri Basant Kumar Thakur

Director (HR)

Shri Basant Kumar Thakur is the Director (HR) of the Company w.e.f. 04.07.2016.

Born on 19.12.1959, Shri Basant Kumar Thakur has a Diploma in Social Works along with a degree in History from Punjab University. He started his career in SAIL in 1981 and since then he served in various units, including Durgapur Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel Plant, Salem Steel Plant, R&D Centre in Ranchi and Corporate Office in New Delhi, prior to joining NALCO as Director (HR). Shri Thakur is a hands on Human Resources professional with comprehensive experience including recruitment, retention, conflict resolution, change management, labour relation and benefit administration. He has four years of experience in Corporate Communications. In SAIL, he had collaborated with senior management to conduct organizational wide strategic planning in order to support and further the organizational goals. He played a vital role rebuilding Human Resources Department by updating Human Resources System, policies and procedure development, coaching, counseling, planning, direction and management of all HR activities in his three decades long career at SAIL. Shri Thakur is a life member of NIPM.

sanjib.roy@nalcoindia.co.in

0674-2300245

@sanjibkumarroy

Shri Sanjib Kumar Roy

Director (P & T)

Shri Sanjib Kumar Roy is the Director (P&T) of the Company w.e.f. 03.02.2017.

Shri Roy completed B Sc (Hons in Chemistry) from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Belurmath and then B Tech & M. Tech in Chemical Engineering discipline from Calcutta University. He began his career in NALCO as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in 1984. He was posted in the company’s Alumina Refinery Complex in Damanjodi since inception of the project, where he held different key positions including two stages of expansion before becoming the General Manager (Refinery). Thereafter in May’2012, he was posted as General Manager (Smelter) at the company’s Smelter Plant in Angul before his elevation as Executive Director (S&P). Shri Roy moved to the headquarters in Bhubaneswar as Executive Director (Production) in April 2015.

Shri Roy brings to this post his vast experience in the company’s plant & operations as well as managing projects from conceptualization to commissioning.

dircom@nalcoindia.co.in

0674-2300540 / 577

@pradipkumarmishra

Shri Pradip Kumar Mishra

Director (Commercial)

Shri Pradip Kumar Mishra Joined the Company as Director (Commercial) w.e.f. 23.04.2018.

Born on 12.02.1961, Shri Pradip Kumar Mishra is a Post Graduate in English literature from Utkal University. He started his professional career as a Management Trainee in SAIL in the year 1983. He brings along rich and varied experiences in the field of marketing management. During his 35 years tenure in SAIL, he served in various positions, including being the Regional Manager in three regions of SAIL. He headed the domestic marketing of flat products of SAIL for over 3 years as Executive Director. Shri Mishra is the recipient of the prestigious Jawahar Award for outstanding contribution in marketing area in SAIL.

dirfin@nalcoindia.co.in

0674-2300480

@sridharpatra

Shri Sridhar Patra

Director (Finance)

Born on 12.10.1964, Shri Patra is a graduate in Commerce from Utkal University and a Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has also done MBA (HRD) from Vidya Sagar University. He has more than three decades of experience in various Public Sector Undertaking like Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd. and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. (A subsidiary of ONGC Ltd.). He has contributed as an academician apart from his professional employment in PSUs. Before joining NALCO as Director (Finance), he served as Director (Finance) of THDC India Limited from 02.08.2013 to 31.08.2018.

Independent Directors

kiranghaisinha@gmail.com

09431023774

@kiranghaisinha

Smt. Kiran Ghai Sinha

Independent Director

Ms. Kiran Ghai Sinha was inducted to the Board as a Part-time non-official (Independent) director w.e.f. 03.02.2017.

She was senate Member, Patna University for three terms in succession. She is also Chairperson, Scouts and Guides Fellowship, Bihar. She is member (Non Govt.), Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt of India.

Ms. Sinha did her M.A. in Hindi from Patna University. She retired as an Associate Professor, Dept. of Hindi, Patna Women’s college, Patna University. Ms. Sinha was also member, Bihar Legislative Council (BLC) for consecutive two terms from 2004-10 and again 2010-16. During her tenure as MLC, she was privileged to chair 3 Committees of the house viz. Urban development Committee, Rajbhasha Committee & Child protection Women empowerment Committee. She was member, Local Board (Eastern Zone), Reserve Bank of India (2001-2004) and was also member, Managing Board, Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar for two terms. She was also a jury member for non feature films category & feature film category in the 48th and 50th National Film awards. She was a member of a state delegation to the World Hindi Conference held at United Nations, USA (2007).

nn.sharma@bimtech.ac.in

09873713183

@nagendranathsharma

Shri Nagendra Nath Sharma

Independent Director

Shri N N Sharma was inducted to the Board as a Part-time nonofficial (Independent) director w.e.f. 06.09.2017.

Born on 12th August, 1950. Shri N N Sharma has done B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering. At present, he is Chairperson, Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida. He is also member of Social Audit Committee of ACC Ltd. Shri Sharma conducted capacity building programme of CSR professionals of corporates like NTPC, NHPC, SAIL and NPCIL. He has more than three decades of experience of working in social development sector. He was managing director of Rajasthan Consultancy Organisation (RAJCON) promoted by IFCI and other development organizations and also first general manager of UP Minorities Financial and Development Corporation.

He has also worked with UNDP and UNIDO and was associated with projects supported by the World Bank and DFID, UK.

sinha.achla@gmail.com

09910487369

@achlasinha

Smt. Achla Sinha

Independent Director

Smt. Achla Sinha was inducted to the Board as a Part-time non-official (Independent) Director w.e.f. 08.09.2017.

Smt. Achla Sinha has done M.A. in English Literature from Patna University, M.Phil in Public Administration from Punjab University, Advance Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPA) from Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi.

She is an Indian Railways Traffic Service officer (IRTS) of the 1982 Batch. She started her career from Eastern Railway, Danapur Division as an Assistant Commercial Manager in 1984 and had since worked in various capacities for over three decades in the Ministry of Railways as Director (Tourism), Executive Director (Statistics & Economics) and in the Delhi Division of Northern Railway as Chief Traffic Manager. She also served as Additional Secretary, Central Information Commission prior to her superannuation in October, 2016. She has won the General Manager Eastern Railway Award during the Annual Railway Week for outstanding performance and the Best Woman Participant in the 30th Advance Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPA) from IIPA, New Delhi. She has written a number of concept papers to bring about improvements in Indian Railway’s functioning as also in Urban Development Ministry, Government of India. Many of these concepts have since been discussed and implemented.