Vedanta appoints electrical engineer to head up Indian metals division

6th January 2016

By: Natalie Greve

Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

  

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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Vedanta Resources has appointed Samir Cairae as CEO of its Indian diversified metals division, a position in which he will be responsible for the performance of Vedanta aluminium and India copper, power and iron-ore divisions, in addition to the region’s commercial and asset optimisation functions.

Cairae is an electrical engineer and holds a Masters in Management from the Hautes Etudes Commerciales School of Management, in Paris.

Prior to his appointment, he held various leadership positions at French industrial group Lafarge and oilfield services company Schlumberger.

Reporting to Vedanta Resources CEO Tom Albanese, Cairae’s appointment would also see him joining the executive committee team.
 
“We are delighted to have Samir on board and look forward to his extensive experience in delivering sustainable growth and creating long-term value for our shareholders,” Albanese said in a statement on Wednesday.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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