The management of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Ravi Uppal, as its managing director & CEO with effect from 1 October 2012. An alumni of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, Mr. Uppal has worked with companies like ABB, Volvo and recently Larsen & Toubro.

Mr. Uppal’s appointment is in line with Group’s continued effort to further strengthen and professionalize its management for achieving an accelerated growth and business excellence both in the domestic and international markets. Mr. Uppal brings with him more than 35 years of experience of working in engineering and infrastructure segments in India and abroad. He has successfully set up several new businesses and also turned around low performing units in the past. Mr. Ravi Uppal will report to the Group Chairman, Mr. Naveen Jindal.

"I am very pleased at the appointment of a business leader like Mr. Ravi Uppal who has an impressive record of achievements in diverse business domains. I am sure that his presence would give further impetus to our growth plans," said Mr Naveen Jindal.