Subodh Dakwale assumed duties on May 04, 2012 as the new Managing Director of Lanka IOC. Dakwale who succeeds Mr. K. R. Suresh Kumar brings with him wide-ranging and rich experience in the petroleum field having worked for more than 28 years in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. During a long and illustrious career he has worked in different divisions of Indian Oil such as Engineering, LPG, Lubes and Sales & Marketing. This has given him hands-on experience and depth of knowledge in the functioning of the different areas of the industry. Prior to assuming office as Managing Director of Lanka IOC, Dakwale headed the Retail Sales Department in the Madhya Pradesh State of India.