An energy professional with over 3 decades of experience in the Oil & Gas sector, Mr. Shailesh Tiwari is a distinguished Mechanical Engineer from NIT Raipur with an M. Tech from IIT Kanpur and an MBA from IIM Lucknow. He has an impressive track record in Project Management & Construction, Operations, Maintenance of IndianOil's extensive network of Oil and Gas pipelines. As Executive Director (In-charge), Pipelines, IndianOil since 30 th June 2025, he brings forth a wealth of experience, having held leadership roles across Pipelines business of IndianOil. Earlier, he headed two Regions of Pipelines Division – Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL) and Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL) besides holding Senior Management roles in Human Resources function of the corporate level.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
Shailesh Tiwari is known for his strategic leadership and commitment to achieving exceptional results through collaborative efforts. His target oriented approach aligns with empowering teams for peak performance and fostering an open-minded, forward-looking environment.

Shailesh Tiwari exemplifies impactful leadership built on four key pillars: Vision, Execution, Empowerment, and Innovation. He envisions transforming the Pipelines Division into the No. 1 energy logistics arm in the country, recognized for operational excellence, reliability, and innovation across the energy sector value chain. This vision is driven by a clear strategic direction to set industry benchmarks and lead the sector in ensuring safety, sustainability, and service delivery. Execution remains sharp and uncompromising, with a focus on meticulous planning, smart monitoring, and optimising project timelines. Through empowerment, he fosters a high-performance culture—connecting with teams through open and clear communication, promoting leadership at every level, and strengthening stakeholder engagement. His thrust on innovation is reflected in adopting advanced technologies, digital transformation, and the division’s alignment with IndianOil’s Net Zero goals. Guided by this holistic approach, Mr. Tiwari is steering the Pipelines Division toward becoming not just the largest, but the most admired, agile, and future-ready pipeline network in India.  

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:

• ​Operations & Maintenance of Oil & Gas Pipelines: In-depth experience in managing large-scale operations and capital-intensive projects in the Oil &Gas sector, with proven leadership in pipeline infrastructure development and regional supply chain optimization.
• Led NRPL and SRPL as Executive Director: As Executive Director, led Southern and Northern Region Pipelines (SRPL & NRPL), driving transformative improvements that elevated both Regions to high-performance status. His leadership set new benchmarks in operational efficiency, safety standards, and project execution within the pipeline industry.
• Human Resource Strategy & Development: Expertise in Strategic HR functions including Human Resource Development (HRD) and Learning & Development (L&D), with a strong focus on institutional capacity building and talent transformation.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Led large-scale pipeline operations and projects worth over ₹10,000 crore across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Puducherry, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan and Delhi including product pipelines, gas infrastructure, and City Gas Distribution (CGD) in 5 GA’s consisting 11 districts of Tamil Nadu and in 2 GA’s consisting 5 districts in Jammu and 1 district in Punjab.
• Operations & Maintenance of NRPL is unique that it is entrusted with the transportation of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and LPG — making it the only region to handle the full spectrum of pipeline operations. In fact, NRPL handles an impressive 27% of Pipelines Division’s throughput of petroleum products.
• Championed key strategic HR initiatives such as the Leadership Competency Model, Technical Competency Framework, and the largest state-of-the-art e-learning platform in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Steered Skill Development initiatives in the energy sector; contributed to the establishment of Skill Development Institutes under MoP&NG at Bhubaneswar.
   

BOARD POSITIONS:

In addition to his role as Executive Director (In-charge), Pipelines, IndianOil, Mr. Shailesh Tiwari served on the Board of the following Joint Venture Companies:

• IndianOil LNG Private Limited (IOLPL): A Joint Venture company of IndianOil, which operates LNG receipt, storage and regasification Terminal at Ennore (Chennai). He served on its Board for two years from 2022 to 2024. 
• IHB limited: A Joint Venture Company of 3 leading Oil & Gas Central Public Sector Undertakings namely IOCL, HPCL and BPCL. He is serving the IHB Board as nominee Director and Chairman w.e.f. 01.07.2025.