Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma Appointed Director (Projects) at GAIL India
Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma assumed charge as Director (Projects) at GAIL (India) Limited. He previously served as Executive Director at IOCL, overseeing extensive pipeline operations. Sharma brings over 30 years of experience in hydrocarbon infrastructure and project management.
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Shri Manoj Kumar Sharma has assumed charge as the Director (Projects) of GAIL (India) Limited, a prominent integrated energy major in India.
Prior to this appointment, Shri Sharma held the position of Executive Director and Regional Head, Eastern Region Pipelines, at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). In this role, he was responsible for operations, maintenance, construction, and City Gas Distribution (CGD) businesses across five states, managing a pipeline network exceeding 5,700 km.
Shri Sharma possesses a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar. He brings over three decades of experience in the hydrocarbon infrastructure sector, covering design, engineering, project management, procurement, construction management, and operations and maintenance of various pipeline networks and crude oil terminals.
His previous roles include Executive Director (Projects), Pipelines Division at IOCL, where he managed significant oil, LPG, and natural gas pipeline projects. He has also served as a Nominee Director on the Boards of GSPL India Transco Limited (GITL), GSPL India Gasnet Limited (GIGL), and Kochi Salem Pipeline Private Limited (KSPPL).
With his extensive leadership experience in project execution, business development, and operational excellence, Shri Sharma is expected to contribute to GAIL's growth and transformation in the evolving energy landscape.
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