Shri Sunil Kumar Nagdawne is the Chairman & Managing Director of Pawan Hans Limited, India’s premier helicopter services company under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
With over three decades of leadership experience spanning aviation, energy, commercial management, business development, operations and strategic infrastructure, he has held several key leadership positions in Indian Oil Corporation Limited, including General Manager (Aviation). He also served as Vice President (Operations) at Lanka IOC PLC, Sri Lanka where he contributed significantly to business growth and operational excellence.
An Electronics Engineer from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Bhopal and an MBA in Operations & Decision Sciences from NMIMS Mumbai (First Rank/ Gold Medalist), Shri Nagdawne has further enhanced his leadership capabilities through executive education programmes at premier institutions including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kolkata.
As CMD of Pawan Hans, he is committed to strengthening safety, operational excellence, digital transformation, innovation, talent development and sustainable growth. His vision is to position Pawan Hans as a leading force in helicopter services, regional air connectivity, emergency response, offshore operations and emerging air mobility solutions supporting India’s aspiration to become a global aviation leader.
Areas of Interest: Aviation innovation, AI-enabled safety systems, digital transformation, regional connectivity, leadership development and sustainable air mobility.