26 May 2020:In the latest announcement by Air Works, Lt. Gen. A K Singh (Retd.), who was the Lt Governor of the Union territories of India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry and also the Ex GOC in C Southern Command, is appointed as an Independent director.
Excited to join the new office, Lt.Gen.A K Singh said, "This marks my first step into the pulsating world of aviation and I look forward to work closely with members of the Board as well as the leadership to deepen key relationships and enhance the growth, performance and position of the organization."
The long string of achievements by Lt. Gen. Singh includes training with both the NATO & Warsaw Pact at the height of Cold War, headed the foreign division of the Indian army and headed the Director General Perspective Planning of Indian Army to draw long-term perspectives. He has also been a member of Prime Minister's Team India, as well as a member of the National Development Council and Inter State Council. His book "Military Strategy for India in the 21st Century" has been published in 2019.
Stating his opinion about the Indian MRO sector, Lt. Gen Singh said, "Despite forming the backbone of Indian aviation, MRO services & aviation engineering/ maintenance have always been away from the limelight. However, given the strength of India's domestic aviation market, the current global circumstances have brought forth the urgent need for the country to be self-reliant or Atma Nirbhar, as pointed out by our Hon'ble PM. It is good to see the Government taking strategic measures that will not only give the MRO sector its long pending recognition and stature, but will also lend it a position of strength to fulfil the Govt's ambition of making India an MRO hub while simultaneously providing extensive employment opportunities to youngsters."
Welcoming the appointment, Mr. D Anand Bhaskar, MD & CEO said, "I am delighted to welcome Lt. Gen Singh (Retd.) to the Air Works family. Not only will his military and public office experience strengthen our corporate governance but his presence will also help us in achieving a stronger alignment between our various service offerings for our customers, including the defence services. Given his enviable track record, I am sure that his sharp insights will be of immense value in ensuring the fulfilment of our strategy, including our key objective of making Air Works the largest and most preferred MRO in the entire South Asian region."
His appointment will be subject to the receipt of all requisite government and regulatory approvals, including security clearance. His appointment will definitely strengthen the Air Works Board which currently comprises four members including, its MD & CEO, Mr. D Anand Bhaskar and Executive Director, Mr. Ravi Menon.