Mr. Ajay Kumar Dixit, CEO, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. was awarded the Leadership Excellence Award 2019 presented by ABP News Brand Excellence Awards at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 21 November, 2019. The ABP News Brand Excellence Awards is an independent brand recognition exercise that recognises brands that have achieved extraordinary success from innovative and effective marketing practices with regard to the particular circumstances of different industries, budgets, and the diversity of marketing programs.
On receiving the award, Ajay said, “It is an honour to receive this recognition for my work in the oil & gas sector. I am delighted to have a young, motivated, and focused team committed to taking us to new heights. I would like to dedicate this award to all employees of Cairn who have been instrumental in building a strong legacy for the company, all headed towards the greater ambition of nation-building and achieving performance excellence.”
On this occasion, Mr. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta said, “I wish to convey my heartiest congratulations to Ajay for this recognition. This award is a testament to his clear business vision and strategy. Ajay also knows how to create an inspiring values-based work environment for everyone on his team.”
A veteran in the energy sector, Ajay has 39 years of experience and joined Vedanta in 2015. He served as the Acting CEO of Vedanta’s Aluminium and Power business before taking over as the CEO of Cairn. His leadership is driving Cairn’s vision to help realise the full potential of the prolific Rajasthan oil fields, growing the offshore business, and in continuing to steer a strong and high-growth organisation.
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