Kannan Rajendran

Kannan Rajendran is a seasoned professional in the oil and gas sector with extensive experience in operations and management. Currently serving as Sr Vice President at Reliance Industries Limited since March 2023, Kannan Rajendran previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Limited from February 2020 to February 2023. Earlier roles include Director at Conoil Producing Limited and a variety of leadership positions at Cairn Oil and Gas from April 2011 to February 2019, encompassing Business Unit Head and General Manager Operations in both gas development and onshore installations. Kannan Rajendran's career began at Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd as a Maintenance Engineer, with an educational background in Electrical & Electronics from Madurai Kamraj University, where a Bachelor of Engineering degree was earned.