Ravish Sharma, a veteran in the metals industry with over 20 years of experience, has been promoted to the position of Deputy CEO and Whole-time Director at Vedanta ESL. This announcement follows his previous role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company, which he has held since 2021. Additionally, Sharma has a long-standing association with Vedanta, having joined the company in 2005.
During his tenure at Vedanta, Sharma has held various leadership roles across multiple businesses, including Bharat Aluminium Company, Hindustan Zinc, and ESL Steel. His expertise spans smelting, engineering, health and safety (HSE), business excellence, stakeholder management, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He has consistently driven growth and improved operational performance, with a strong focus on workplace safety standards.
Sharma’s career milestones at Vedanta include serving as head of maintenance-smelter at Bharat Aluminium Company for over 11 years, before moving to Hindustan Zinc in 2016. He later held various key positions, including head of departmental mechanical and strategic business units (SBU) director and head of silver, before being promoted to his current role.
Sharma expressed his excitement about his new role, stating that it is both an honor and a privilege to lead the Integrated Steel Plant at Bokaro. He looks forward to working with the team to improve operational performance, achieve sustainable growth, and create value for stakeholders. With his extensive experience and expertise, Sharma is well-positioned to take on this new role and drive the company’s growth and success. His mechanical engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya further solidifies his foundation in the field.