By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, February 6, 2017 : Sanjib Kumar Roy, executive director (production), National Aluminium Company (Nalco) assumed office as the new Director (Projects & Technical) of the company on Friday, company sources said.

His elevation follows the superannuation of the incumbent N.R. Mohanty.

Roy began his career in Nalco as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, of the first batch in 1984, after completing his engineering course from Calcutta University.

He was posted in the company’s Alumina Refinery Complex in Damanjodi since inception of the project.

He held different key positions including two stages of expansion before becoming the General Manager (Refinery). Later he was posted as General Manager (Smelter) at the company’s Smelter Plant in Angul before his elevation as Executive Director (S&P).

Roy moved to Nalco’s corporate headquarters in Bhubaneswar as executive director (production) in April 2015. His experience in the company’s plant & operations as well as managing projects from conceptualization to commissioning is expected to come in handy in his new position.