H M Nerurkar, managing director, Tata Steel has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the city-based KIIT University.
Nerurkar received the doctorate degree from the Chancellor of KIIT University, Prof R P Kaushik, in the presence of the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia and other dignitaries. The doctorate was conferred on him during the 7th annual convocation of KIIT University held in the city on Friday. Nerurkar was conferred the doctorate in recognition of his contribution to the field of metallurgical engineering, especially iron & steel, and his significant contribution in the domain of management. Nerurkar joined Tata Steel on February 1,1982 and has held various positions including chief metallurgist, senior divisional manager (LD-1), deputy general manager (steel & primary mills), general manager (marketing), senior general manager (supply chain) and chief operating officer. He has over 35 years of experience in the steel industry across various functions.Nerurkar is an executive with multifaceted experience ranging from project execution, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain and marketing. He became vice president (flat products), Tata Steel in November 2002 and in September 2007, was appointed the chief operating officer of the company.
