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Arun Misra

CEO of Hindustan Zinc

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Arun Misra is a CEO of Hindustan Zinc, Inc.(HZL)

Mr. Arun Misra – CEO Zinc Business, Vedanta has been leading Hindustan Zinc, the world’s second largest integrated producer of Zinc and 5th largest Silver producer since August 1, 2020. Following this in June 2022, Mr Misra has taken on additional responsibility of managing the operations & growth of Vedanta Zinc International which have their mines and concentrator in South Africa. With effect from 1st August 2023, Mr Misra has also been appointed as Executive Director at Vedanta Limited.

Mr. Misra was appointed Deputy CEO, HZL on November 20, 2019, and was elevated to CEO & WTD, Hindustan Zinc Limited from August 1st, 2020.In less than 10 months, he was moved to the Corner Office and placed at the helm of the world’s second-largest integrated producer of zinc.

Mr. Misra is the 1st ever Indian Chairperson of the International Zinc Association. He is also the Vice Chairman of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Rajasthan and the Vice President of the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers. Mr. Misra has to his credit published several papers in nationally reputed journals.

Mr. Misra was awarded ‘CEO of the Year’ and Hindustan Zinc the ‘Most Innovative Company of the Year’ in the Business Leader of the Year awards. He is also recognized in the 22nd position of the Top 30 CEOs of India list by StartupLanes. Further, the company under his able leadership has retained its 1st position in Asia-Pacific for the fourth consecutive year and globally 3rd in S&P Global Corporate Responsibility Assessment in 2022 amongst Mining & Metal companies.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, Mr. Misra took a Diploma in Mining and Beneficiation from the University of New South Wales Sydney, and another Diploma in General Management from CEDEP, France. He possesses knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma, TPM, and the Malcolm Baldridge Model.

Mr. Misra started his career with Tata Steel as Maintenance Head (Electrical), West Bokaro Coal Washery in July 1988. He brings with him a formidable 33 years of rich and diverse experience in Tata Steel, where he headed various strategic positions and portfolios like Plant Operations, Mining Operations, and Safety & Project Management. In his last assignment at Tata Steel, Mr. Misra worked as Vice President — Raw Materials Division.

He is married to Ms. Mamita Misra and is blessed with two daughters – Stuti & Shreshtha. He is passionate about singing, playing golf, and football.

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  • Hindustan Zinc - CEO
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