Assam: Sunil Kanti appointed executive director of IOC's Guwahati refinery
Guwahati: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)-owned Guwahati Refinery announced on Wednesday that Sunil Kanti has officially taken over as the executive director and head of the facility.
Kanti's appointment comes after the transfer of P K Basumatary, who previously served as the chief general manager and refinery head.
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Kanti, a mechanical engineering graduate from the Regional Engineering College in Rourkela, previously held the position of executive director (Materials & Contract) at IOC’s Refineries Headquarters in New Delhi.
With over 20 years of experience, he took charge in Guwahati on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in his career at Indian Oil, where he started as a mechanical engineer in 1994.
Throughout his extensive career, Kanti has worked at several refineries, including Guwahati, Barauni, Gujarat, and Digboi, as well as at IOC's Refineries Headquarters.
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His experience spans refinery operations and maintenance, materials and contracts, and project commissioning, including international assignments.
Indian Oil emphasized Kanti's expertise in refinery management and his well-rounded experience, which he will bring to the leadership of the Guwahati Refinery.