Mangaluru: Shri Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai has taken charge as Director – Refinery of MRPL, a Mini Ratna – Category 1, Schedule A ONGC subsidiary. In an order dated 7.8.2024, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG), Government of India, appointed Shri Pillai as Director – Refinery with immediate effect.
Shri Pillai is a seasoned refining industry expert with over 30 years of experience. He has been closely associated with all major milestones in the organization’s growth and has worked in Production Planning, Process Engineering, Operations, Project departments, and in various capacities at the Refinery Head Office. Prior to his appointment as Director – Refinery at MRPL, he served as Group General Manager, Corporate Strategy.
Shri Pillai has a proven track record of leading high-value projects, including managing a $500 million investment portfolio during the Phase-3 expansion of the refinery. He is known for his advocacy of collaborative work dynamics, innovation, team building, and mentoring.
Additionally, Shri Pillai contributes to industry standards as Convener of one of the Subcommittees of the Bureau of Indian Standards and is a member of a government-appointed task force for selecting Centres of Excellence in Plastics, Polymer, and Petrochemicals research.
Shri Pillai is a Chemical Engineer, graduating with First Rank from Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Calicut University. He has also completed a Post Graduate Certificate Program in Management from T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal.