CHENNPETROChennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation director Kannan retires; Venkatesh takes charge
- Management change
- Refineries
Reviewed byRachit TripathiBlacklitt Research
Chennai Petroleum Corporation (NSE: CHENNPETRO) said the director (operations), P. Kannan, ceased to be a director on superannuation at the close of business on 31 Oct 2026, it said in a filing on 31 Oct 2026. Director (Technical) S. G. Venkatesh has taken additional charge as Director (Operations) with effect from 01 Nov 2026.
The change in the board
Mr. P. Kannan, Director (Operations), DIN 10250173, retired from service on 31 Oct 2026 and ceased to be a director with effect from the closure of business hours that day. The reason recorded is superannuation, or retirement from service.
Mr. S. G. Venkatesh, Director (Technical), DIN 08823140, has taken additional charge as Director (Operations) from 01 Nov 2026.
How it fits the company
Chennai Petroleum Corporation's latest reported quarter, Q2 FY27 on a consolidated basis, showed total income of ₹22,074.34 crore. The same day's board announcement comes a week after the quarter's results, which were filed on 22 Oct 2026, and sits alongside the appointment of statutory auditors for 2026-27 filed on the same date.
The filing does not describe any change to the company's operations beyond the officer change itself.
What the change means for Chennai Petroleum Corporation's shareholders
The change is a retirement at the end of service and the filing reports no other effect on the company. The filing does not say whether a permanent Director (Operations) will be appointed to replace Mr. P. Kannan, or when, and it does not say whether Mr. S. G. Venkatesh's additional charge will become permanent or is temporary.
The next step the filing dates is the start of Mr. S. G. Venkatesh's additional charge on 01 Nov 2026.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director leaving | P. Kannan, Director (Operations), DIN 10250173 |
| Last day as director | 31 Oct 2026, close of business hours |
| Reason given | Superannuation |
| Additional charge | S. G. Venkatesh, Director (Technical), DIN 08823140 |
| Charge effective | 01 Nov 2026 |
Filed with NSE on . Reference: Original filing (PDF)
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