Susanta Kumar Roy has taken over the charge as Director (Projects), NTPC with effect from 19th January, 2018. S.K.Roy, a mechanical engineering graduate from REC, Durgapur joined NTPC in 1981 as Executive Trainee. He has more than 36 years of experience in large size coal power stations in the area of operation, maintenance and project construction. He was associated in managing largest station of the country at Vindhyachal. Shri Roy has worked at Korba, Unchahar, Singrauli, Rihand and Vindhyachal stations.
Roy’s experience in power sector include 10 years of senior management level as O&M Head and Business Unit Head of NTPC’s largest stations at Korba and Vindhyachal. He has also worked as Executive Director (Operation Services) at Corporate Centre and prior to joining the company board he was Executive Director (Projects). Roy has a rich experience and exposure of entire life cycle from concept to commissioning of projects.
Roy, during his stint at NTPC, has been deputed for overseas managerial, leadership development and technical training programmes to enhance strategic leadership qualities, a statement from NTPC said.