Shri Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai takes charge as Director Refinery of MRPL
Mangalore: Shri Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai takes charge as Director Refinery of MRPL, a Mini Ratna – Category 1, Schedule A, ONGC subsidiary. Vide their order dated 7.8.2024, MoP&NG, Government of India, has appointed Shri Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai as Director – Refinery with immediate effect.
Shri Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai is a seasoned refining industry expert with over 30 years of experience. He has been closely associated with all the major milestones in the organization’s growth and has worked in the Production Planning, Process Engineering, Operations, and Project departments, as well as in the Refinery Head Office in various capacities. He served as Group General Manager, Corporate Strategy before he took over as Director Refinery at MRPL.
Shri Nandakumar has a proven track record of leading high-value projects, including a $500 million investment portfolio during the Phase-3 expansion of the refinery. He is a strong advocate for collaborative work dynamics, innovation, team building, and mentoring.
Moreover, he contributes to Industry Standards as a Convener to one of the Subcommittees of the Bureau of Indian Standards and also is part of a government-appointed task force for selecting Centers of Excellence in Plastics, Polymer, and Petrochemicals research.
Shri Nandakumar is a Chemical Engineer and graduated with First Rank from Govt. Engg. College, Thrissur, Calicut University. He has also completed a Post Graduate Certificate Program in Management from T.A.Pai Management Institute, Manipal.