Sushila Mani to Lead Air Products’ EPC Biz in India

Industrial gases major Air Products has appointed Sushila Mani as managing director of Prodair Air Products India Pvt Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Air Products and Chemicals Inc., USA.

In this role, she will lead the American firm’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) business in India with centers in Pune and Vadodara.

Commenting on the appointment, Air Products’ chief operating officer, Dr. Samir J. Serhan said, “I am very pleased that Sushila has joined Air Products. Sushila has over 30 years’ experience in the EPC industry, as well as the business acumen and leadership skills to continue leading the region’s growth and the ongoing development of our outstanding, talented team in India. We are excited to have Sushila join our organisation and are confident her strong leadership will build on the successes we already have and enable new opportunities for our EPC organisation to support India’s energy and sustainability growth strategy well into the future.”

Prior to joining Air Products, Mani worked as senior director, Operations for Worley India where she managed an office of more than 600 employees and had full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility.

She also led Project Management at BASF Chemicals India with accountability for project and construction management, construction safety and quality for all capital investment projects executed in Southeast Asia.

Adding to it, she also spent 14 years at ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions, serving as general manager – Projects/Project Director, and general manager – Strategic Business Development. She began her career as a lead process engineer with Mott MacDonald.

On the educational front, she holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from BITS, Pilani, India.