SHRI SANDEEP PATNAIK JOINS AS DIRECTOR(HR) OF OHPC.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC), a Gold rated State PSU is pleased to announce the appointment of Shri Sandeep Patnaik as Director (Human Resources), with effect from 17th April 2025. Sh Patnaik has more than 35 years of rich and multifaceted experience in human resource management, leadership development, organizational transformation, and capability enhancement. He has consistently demonstrated strategic foresight and operational excellence in leading large-scale HR initiatives across the public sector. Sh Patnaik joins OHPC with transformative leadership in human resource management. Known for his deep expertise in formulating forward-looking workforce strategies and fostering inclusive, high-performing organizational cultures, he is exceptionally well-positioned to steer OHPC’s human resource functions toward a new era of innovation, resilience, and excellence. Prior to joining OHPC, Sh Patnaik served as Executive Director (HR & Skill Development) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), where he successfully led workforce transformation initiatives impacting over 10,000 employees. His contributions were instrumental in HAL receiving national accolades, including commendation from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and the ASSOCHAM Gold Trophy for excellence in skill development. In addition to his tenure at HAL, Sh Patnaik served as Director at the Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council, where he played a key role in advancing National Skill Development efforts in India’s Aviation and Aerospace industry. He began his professional journey with Hindustan Zinc Ltd. as a management trainee, where he contributed significantly to industrial relations and remarkable productivity improvement. An accomplished speaker and thought leader, Sh Patnaik regularly shares insights at leading industry forums and academic platforms. He has published several research papers in prestigious National and International Journals, reflecting his deep commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Sh Patnaik holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Law from Berhampur University. He has also undergone advanced executive training at premier institutions including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata, and XLRI Jamshedpur. His professional excellence has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Biju Patnaik Administrative Excellence Award, Public Sector Leadership Award, Rotary International Award and the Bhasendu Bharati Award. OHPC extends a warm welcome to Sh Sandeep Patnaik and looks forward to his strategic leadership in strengthening the organization’s human resource capabilities and driving a culture of excellence, innovation, and achieving new milestone for organisational growth and excellence.