CS Verma, chairman of SAIl, has been adjudged as ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards
Chairman, SAIl, CS Verma has been adjudged “CEO of the Year” at the 2014 Platts Global Metals Awards. Verma is the first CEO from India to have been conferred with this honour. The award ceremony was held in london on May 21 and was attended by eminent personalities. Nominees for the award were industry leaders from 19 countries.
The award is in recognition of a comprehensive leadership style demonstrated by Verma that has led India’s largest steel producing company on the path of robust growth by overcoming challenges such as price volatility and increased competition. He displayed visionary and tenacious leadership in steering the company of over one lakh employees. The judges at the ceremony lauded him for improving the company’s operational performance along with demonstrating a strong commitment to human resource development and corporate social responsibility.
“CS Verma and other winners have navigated a challenging financial environment, and their accomplishments are a clear indication that the metals sector is poised for growth in the coming years,” said larry Neal, president, Platts. The london-based Platt is a part of Mc Graw Hill Financial.