New Delhi: Vikram Saxena has been selected as the next Director (Technology & Field Services) at ONGC Limited, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The decision was announced by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) following its 94th selection meeting held on December 1.
Currently serving as Group General Manager at ONGC, Saxena emerged as the top candidate among ten aspirants interviewed for the post. His appointment places him on ONGC’s Board of Directors, where he will directly report to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
As Director (Technology & Field Services), Saxena will oversee the design, engineering, and construction of key infrastructure, including offshore and onshore equipment, pipelines, and plants. His responsibilities also include managing technical support and maintenance operations across ONGC’s installations.
The role is critical to ONGC’s operations, especially in ensuring the reliability and safety of its infrastructure amid ongoing efforts to enhance energy production and efficiency. Saxena’s appointment aligns with the company’s focus on leveraging technical expertise to maintain its leadership in the oil and gas sector.
The PESB selection process underscores the stringent evaluation undertaken to ensure leadership roles in PSUs are filled by capable candidates with proven expertise. Saxena’s technical background and extensive experience within ONGC likely played a key role in his selection.
His appointment is expected to be formalized following the requisite approvals from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Saxena’s tenure comes at a time when ONGC is focused on meeting India’s growing energy demands while advancing its technological capabilities.
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