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PRADEEP SINGH
Chief HSE Officer
Pradeep has over 24 years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, Environment and Sustainability Management across non-ferrous metals, cement, and consultancy sectors.
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BALWANT SINGH RATHORE
CEO - Dariba
With over 36 years of experience in the metal and coal industry, he has held key leadership positions, including serving as CEO of FACOR. Throughout his career, he has successfully led high-performing teams and driven sustained growth across the organisation. He brings deep expertise in strategic planning, operational excellence, and the management of complex projects. Renowned for his organisational leadership and ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, he consistently delivers impactful results and fosters a culture of innovation.
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DARIN COOPER
Technical Directors - Smelters
Darin comes with 35+ years of experience in the metals and mining industry spanning operations, projects and restructuring. A senior expert with expertise in smelting and refining, Darin has led the operations of some of the world’s leading zinc and lead operations.
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C CHANDRU
CEO Smelters
Chandru has over 22 years of experience in the smelting industry, leading large-scale metallurgical operations with expertise in process optimisation, technology integration, and operational efficiency.
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RAM MURARI
CEO - Agucha
Ram Murari has 27 years of experience in mining industry including operations, mine technical, quality control of mine, growth projects of mine, and digitalisation.
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RUSSELL EVANS
Director - Exploration
Russell brings over 30 years of experience in managing mineral exploration from discovery to resource calculation. Previously, he held senior technical roles across Australia, Africa, and South America.
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DURAIRAJ M
Chief Commercial Officer
Durairaj has over 21 years of cross-functional experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, plant operations, and growth projects. He has served in various leadership roles across the Group’s zinc, power sector and Group commercial.
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ANSHUL KHANDELWAL
CEO - Zawar
Anshul started his journey at Hindustan Zinc with 17 years of rich experience across operations, technology, and transformation, leading production, digitalisation, cost optimisation, and process improvements. He has played a vital role in integrating smart mining solutions which enhanced productivity, efficiency, and safety. His deep operational understanding and strategic mindset continue to drive the ambitious Hindustan Zinc Growth 2.0 vision.
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VIJAY MURTHY
Chief Marketing Officer
Vijay has 21 years of cross-functional experience in finance, procurement, sales & marketing and corporate strategy. He has served in leadership roles across the Group’s zinc and copper business in South Africa and India. He has also held leadership positions in cement and chemicals industry.
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SONAL CHOITHANI
Chief Brand and Communications Officer
Sonal brings over 26 years of multi-industry experience, driving strategic communication for Hindustan Zinc, cultivating a positive perception amongst key stakeholders. She also heads Market Development with a clear focus on driving new avenues for applications of zinc. Leveraging her deep market knowledge and insights, she is shaping the Company’s global positioning and delivering on business priorities.
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MUNISH VASUDEVA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Munish has over 31 years of experience in the human resources function across various verticals of talent acquisition, business partnering, rewards & remuneration, organisational design, leadership development, succession planning and mergers & acquisitions. He has been in leadership roles in a large multinational for over two decades.
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ARUN MISRA
Chief Executive Officer & Whole-time Director
Arun has 37 years of experience in the metal and mining industry and in the strategic areas of quality management and breakthrough leadership. Previously, serving as the Chairman of International Zinc Association (IZA) and Chairman of Confederation of Indian industry, Rajasthan, he has also been recognised in the Top 30 CEOs of India list by StartupLanes.
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SANDEEP MODI
Chief Financial Officer
Sandeep has two decades of work experience in metals & mining and power industry in areas of core finance including financial strategy & planning, cost control, treasury, investor relations, M&A, taxation, risk management, finance transformation, and internal controls among others. He also anchors commercial, marketing, legal and IT functions at Hindustan Zinc. He has been recognised among top CXOs in India at various platforms.
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KISHORE S
Chief Operating Officer
With over 27 years of extensive experience in the metals & mining industry, Kishore has played a pivotal role in transition of Rampura Agucha Mine and Zawar Group of Mines into world-class underground operations through technology innovation and digitalisation, also fuelling the growth journey and green transformation journey of Hindustan Zinc. He holds a BE degree in mining from Bangalore University.
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ANUPAM NIDHI
Head CSR
Anupam has 24 years of extensive experience in the Social Impact and Sustainability spheres. She has served large Indian conglomerates and multinational corporations in various leadership roles.
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AASHHIMA V KHANNA
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Aashhima is a qualified Company Secretary with over 12 years of extensive experience in corporate governance and secretarial function, having worked across diverse sectors including manufacturing and FMCG industries.