SMIORE Appoints Krishnendu Sanyal As New CEO And Manjunath Prabhu As COO
Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores (SMIORE) has announced the appointment of Krishnendu Sanyal as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Manjunath Prabhu as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These strategic hires aim to enhance leadership and advance sustainability goals.
The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores (SMIORE), a leading player in the mining and metals industry, has announced the appointment of Krishnendu Sanyal as CEO and Manjunath Prabhu as 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. 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 Programme 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.
