New Delhi: According to an official statement from Maharatna, Arvind Kumar has assumed the position of Director (Refineries) at Indian Oil. He was previously the Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a group company of Indian Oil. Kumar has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Prior to this appointment, Kumar was leading the position of Managing Director at CPCL. He served as the Executive Director (Projects) at the Refineries Headquarters of Indian Oil and as the Executive Director & Refinery Head at Mathura Refinery during 2020-21 before assuming the position of Managing Director at CPCL. He was the Chairman of Indian Additives Limited (IAL), a joint venture between Chevron Oronite Company and CPCL that specialized in the manufacturing and sale of lubricating oil additives, in addition to his role at CPCL.
Additionally, he served on the Board of Cauvery Basin Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (CBRPL), where he was responsible for devbeloping a new refinery and petrochemicals complex in Nagapattinam.
