Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited (‘SMIORE’) Appoints New CEO And COO

The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited has appointed Krishnendu Sanyal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Manjunath Prabhu as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These leadership appointments are aimed at augmenting the Company's management bandwidth and driving forward its ambitious plans for integration and sustainability in the metals & mining industry.

Krishnendu Sanyal, the newly appointed CEO, brings ~32 years of experience in strategic, financial, and operational leadership. His illustrious career spans across major companies such as Tata Steel in India and Sri Lanka, The Siam Industrial Wire Co. in Thailand, and Sedibeng Iron Ore in South Africa. Krishnendu has global experience and a proven track record in turning around and expanding operations, and creating value through acquisitions, integrations, and divestments. He has valuable domestic and international experience with one of the country’s largest companies whose core values resonate with that of SMIORE. He has led various roles and undertaken responsibilities in business sustainability, management change, and new business development across different geographies. His past experience perfectly aligns with SMIORE’s future endeavours. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering coupled with a Master’s in Business Administration. He has also participated in Tata Group Strategic Leadership Program from Harvard Business School.

Manjunath Prabhu, the newly appointed COO, also has ~36 years of experience in operations, leadership, and strategic planning. His extensive background includes significant roles at JSW Steel, Vijayanagar; Essar Steel, Visakhapatnam; and KOICL, Mangalore. Manjunath has a deep understanding of the Ballari region's metals and mining operations and expertise in various facets of operations including production, project commissioning, land acquisition, beneficiation, and raw material handling system (RMHS), among others. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate by qualification and was part of the Future Fit Leader by Cornell University from 2016-19.