Bhubaneswar: Radhashyam Mahapatro has assumed the charge of Director (HR) of National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), here on Wednesday. Prior to this assignment, he was with Central Coalfields Ltd. (a Subsidiary of Coal India Ltd.) as Director (Personnel).

Mahapatro has rich experience in power, oil and coal sectors in different capacities and successfully shouldered varied and higher responsibilities. He is a physics graduate from Khallikote College, Brahmapur, Odisha and did his Post Graduation in IndustrialRelation & Labour Welfare from Berhampur University. Mahapatro has handled many areas of HR functions. During his tenure in NHPC, Engineers India Limited and Coal India Limited (CCL), he was instrumental in the introduction of productive workculture through team work

Mahapatro’s areas of interest include improving productivity, human development,creation of employment through skill development, sports, and culture.