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Kuldip K Kaura has been appointed as the as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of ACC Limited with effect from 13th August 2010 by the board of directors. He succeeds Sumit Banerjee who is taking up a new assignment.
Mr Kaura brings with him rich experience in leading businesses in diverse sectors such as power, natural resources, metals and mining as well as a deep understanding of corporate governance and sustainable development. He has been a Director on the Board of ACC Limited since October 28, 2009.
Prior to this Mr Kaura was CEO of Vedanta Resources Plc, where he is still acting as an advisor. He worked with the Vedanta Resources group for 7 years, playing a significant role in transformation and rapid growth of its group companies, initially as Managing Director of Hindustan Zinc Ltd.
Before that he was Managing Director & Country Manager of ABB India, a group where he served 18 years holding various management positions. He started his professional career at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in 1969.
Mr Kaura holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and is an alumnus of several executive education programs at the London Business School and the Swedish Institute of Management.


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