GOCL Corporation, a company that manufactures industrial explosives, mining products, lubricants, speciality oils and chemicals, active pharma ingredients (bulk drugs) and pharma formulations, has appointed Pankaj Kumar as Chief Executive Officer and Whole-Time Director, effective from 30th August 2021.
According to the Company’s exchange filing, “The Board of Directors of the Company has at its Meeting held today i.e., August 18. 2021. appointed Mr.Pankaj Kumar as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Whole-Time Director (Additional Director) with effect from 30th August, 2021, subject to approval of the Shareholders at the ensuing AGM. in terms of the applicable provisions of the Companies Act. 2013.”
Pankaj Kumar, aged 53 years, has gained a robust and diversified experience, consistently delivering exemplary results at multiple organisations over 31 years in the Manufacturing Industry. Having worked at industry leaders in both India and abroad, he started his career in Tata Steel as a Graduate Trainee in 1990 and has since gone on to senior roles at Mittal Steel, Guardian Industries, United Breweries, Adani Ports, Hindustan Zinc and Sterlite Copper, Vedanta. He has demonstrated responsible leadership and is a strong proponent of sustainable manufacturing, the statement said.
In his most recent role as CEO of Sterlite Copper, he was singularly responsible for the turnaround of the Copper business with a blended innovation and structural transformation strategy. As the Chief Operating Officer, Smelters at Hindustan Zinc, he led the business transformation through asset utilization and operational efficiency, which greatly enhanced the Zinc and Lead Production, and overall output at Vedanta Limited.
Kumar firmly believes in teamwork and a systems-based approach with a very strong focus on innovation and change management. Thus, in previous leadership roles, he has led efforts to vastly transform non-operational functions as well, including stakeholder outreach, community connect and building employee morale. This has enabled him to develop a comprehensive, holistic approach to the art of leadership, the company added.
Kumar holds a B.Tech degree from IIT Kharagpur (1990) and Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (2000).
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