--- title: "Who is the first woman functional director on the board of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?" description: "Who is the first woman functional director on the board of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-02-19 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95906/who-is-the-first-woman-functional-director-on-the-board-of-indian-oil-corporation-ioc category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair", "indian oil corporation (ioc)"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Who is the first woman functional director on the board of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)? Who is the first woman [functional](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13005/the-functional-aspects-of-laser-technology) director on the [board](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82435/influence-of-cancellation-of-board-exams-on-students-for-today-in-future) of [Indian](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85582/bollywood-the-fascinating-world-of-indian-cinema) [Oil](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83370/why-is-refined-oil-not-good-for-you) Corporation ([IOC](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38185/the-international-olympic-committee-ioc-on-3-august-2016-agreed-to-add-five-new-sports-to-the-programme-for-2020-tokyo-olympics-name-the-sports))? ## Answers ### Answer by Stuti Gupta > **Sukla Mistry became the first female operational director of the company of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country's largest oil refining and gasoline marketing firm.** \ She has been appointed **Director of IOC**, India's highest-ranked energy **public sector business,** according to a statement from the firm. '**Mistry is the IOC's first female functional director.**' She would also serve as a director on the boards of **Chennai Petroleum [Corporation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95651/the-national-skill-development-corporation-a-not-for-profit-public-limited-company-has-joined-hands-with-which-company-to-enhance-the-digital-skills-of-the-country-s-youth) Ltd (CPCL)** and the **60 MMTPA Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemical Ltd**, the country's greatest grassroots refinery project, which is set to begin construction in Maharashtra. Mistry would proceed to serve as a **non-executive director of the company of IHBL, a joint venture of three major oil and gas central public sector enterprises.** \ ![Who is the first woman functional director on the board of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/9d329637-ddf7-4ae0-a560-b2ccbfbf3ad2/images/b5af8937-60d8-4f93-89e6-2cfa01944294.jpeg)\ \ IOC is the country's largest refiner, having a total refinery of **80.55 million tonnes per year**. Mistry possesses a metallurgical engineering degree from **Bengal Engineering College, Calcutta University,** as well as an **Advanced [Diploma](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95517/india-has-launched-a-commemorative-logo-jointly-with-which-country-to-mark-30-years-of-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-ties-between-the-two-countries) in Management from ICFAI** and certification in **Industrial Radiography and Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing. Before being Director (Refineries)**, she was the sole woman **Executive Director & Refinery Head** at IOC's 6.0 million tonnes per annum Barauni refinery in Begusarai, Bihar. \ **Also Read: [Which Bollywood actor has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95905/which-bollywood-actor-has-been-appointed-as-the-brand-ambassador-of-uttarakhand)** \ 'Some of her crowning achievements during her tenure included the implementation of **mega BS-VI projects**, the delivery of BS-VI grade fuel from the refinery well ahead of schedule, the reference of ethanol-blended gasoline and XP-100 gasoline, and the manner to establish a **Continuous Catalytic Reforming Unit** by providing reformates from other refineries, and thus increasing the refinery's GRM,' according to the comment. Mistry is also the first woman in IOC history to serve as Executive Director & Refinery Head of a **[corporate](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95645/which-company-became-the-first-independent-power-producer-to-fully-commission-the-first-three-wind-auctions-held-by-the-solar-energy-corporation-of-india-seci)** unit, first at **Digboi Refinery (Assam)** from January 1, 2018, until February 7, 2019, and then at Barauni. \ **Also Read: [Which communication satellite was decommissioned by India on January 24, 2022?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95904/which-communication-satellite-was-decommissioned-by-india-on-january-24-2022)** \ She was the sole Indian woman appointed to **Qatar Petroleum (at the Qatar site)** in April 2004 and **Emirates National Oil Company (Dubai)** in March 2002 for the execution of the enormous **Linear Alkaline Benzene [Project](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95601/which-country-has-inaugurated-the-india-assisted-social-housing-units-project)** and plant turn-around review. 'With over 35 years of experience in refining and petrochemicals operations, she was also a key member of the prestigious team that established **India's largest Naphtha Cracker Complex,** such as its captive power plant, and **Indian Synthetic Rubber Private Limited's Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Project at Panipat Refinery**. In 2015, Dun & Bradstreet awarded the **Styrene Butadiene Rubber Project** the best infrastructural project award 'the statement said. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95906/who-is-the-first-woman-functional-director-on-the-board-of-indian-oil-corporation-ioc Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.