Anand Sen, president, total quality management and steel business, Tata Steel, was named Steelmaker of the Year at AISTech 2018 — The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition. The Steelmaker of the Year Award is presented annually by AIST to recognize notable leaders for their impact on the steel industry.
Sen was recognized for his visionary leadership and strategic planning which is driving decisive changes within Tata Steel to achieve technological leadership, operational excellence and a culture of innovation. Sen has pioneered the regionalization of advanced automotive steel grades for the Indian automobile industry, has driven Total Quality Management philosophy across industry sectors, and has evolved the application of branding concepts focused on de-commoditizing steel.
Sen is responsible for the steel business, including marketing, sales, technology and promotion of Total Quality Management across Tata Steel India.
He is also board member of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, chair of the AIST India Member Chapter, and vice president of the Indian Institute of Metals, as well as a member of the advisory committees of the Centre of Excellence in Steel Technology at IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. Full bio.
Published in the June 2018 Edition