Board of Directors

MR. TAKASHI YATSUNAMI – CHAIRMAN

Mr. Takashi Yatsunami graduated from "Tokyo University" in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and master’s degree in Business Administration from “Harvard Business School, USA” in 1995. He joined Nippon Steel Corporation in April 1986 upon his graduation and from September 2016 he was President, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal U.S.A., INC. Mr. Yatsunami joined Sanyo Special Steel, Japan in April 2019 as Executive Advisor and since 26th June, 2019, he is working as Executive Officer of Sanyo Special Steel, Japan. He has over 33 years of experience and worked in various capacity.

MR. DILIPKUMAR PACHPANDE – MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Dilip Pachpande holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is having over 33 years of professional experience in Seamless Tube & Steel industries in the field of projects and Operations.

He is associated with the company since 2004, He joined as General Manager (Growth & Strategy) for capacity expansion and reengineering projects, subsequently he took responsibility of Chief Operating Officer in Jan 2011 and re-designated as Chief Technical Officer in August, 2018. Mr. Dilipkumar Pachpande has experience of working at international level in the field of Projects & Operations.

In August, 2020, Mr. Dilipkumar Pachpande was appointed as the Executive Director of the Company and with effect from 1st January, 2023 he has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Company.

MR. HIROKAZU SUZUKI – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Hirokazu Suzuki is 56 years of age. He graduated from "The University of Tokyo", Japan in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and joined Nippon Steel Corporation upon his graduation as Sales and Marketing staff. He was transferred to Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd., as General Manager, Corporate Planning in April, 2022. Thereafter, in June, 2022, he was deputed to Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd., as Chief Corporate Planning Officer from Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. He has over 30 years of experience of steel marketing, including five years in the United States.

MR. TETSUYA WATANABE - DIRECTOR

Mr. Tetsuya Watanabe graduated from Keio University in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and joined Mitsui upon his graduation. Mr. Watanabe presently holding position of General Manager – Business Development Dept., Mitsui, Tokyo. He has over 18 years of experience and held various positions in the Mitsui Group, engaged mainly in steel trading business and marketing. In 2018, he was appointed as General Manager of Service Centre Dept. where he was fully responsible for the planning and administration for strategy and operations.