New Appointments recommended by PESB Board

The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) has chosen Anandji Prasad as the new Director (Technical) for Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a Schedule ‘B’ Central PSU. Prasad, currently serving as Project Advisor (Joint Secretary Level) in the Ministry of Coal, was selected from a pool of 10 candidates.

As per the requisite clearances and ACC approval, he will enter his new WCL role. The position has been vacant, with Anil Kumar Singh set to retire on July 31, 2025.

Vijoy Kumar Singh was appointed Director (International Marketing & Operations) for Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Schedule ‘A’ PSU. Singh, now Chief Commercial Manager of Passenger Marketing in Central Railway, was chosen from 10 candidates.

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Satish Jha will take over as Chairman and Managing Director of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a Schedule ‘B’ PSU. Currently Director (Technical / Projects and Planning) at Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited, Jha was picked from a pool of 10 applicants.

Niranjan Suryabhan Sonak, the current executive Director of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCFL), has been selected as the Director (marketing) of the Schedule ‘A’ PSU. Mr. Sonak was chosen from 11 candidates.

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Brijesh Dixit will assume the role of Managing Director for Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a Schedule ‘C’ PSU. Dixit, now Executive Director (Depot & Machineries) in the Indian Railway Service Of Mechanical Engineers, was selected from 12 applicants. Incumbent MD Rakesh Chopra will retire on July 31, 2024.

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