New Delhi: PB Rangarao is set to be next Director (Operations) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a PSU under the Ministry of Defence. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Saturday. Presently, he has been serving as Chief Executive Officer (Helicopter Complex) in the same organisation since July 1, 2025.

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Rangarao has been recommended for the post of Director (Operations) of HAL from a list of 10 candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on August 8. All the other candidates on the list were from HAL itself.

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Rangarao holds Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XIME, Bengaluru and has completed a Leadership Development Program from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Rangarao started his career Rangarao in HAL as a Design Trainee in the year 1995. During his career span of 31 years in HAL, he has served in several key roles across departments including Plant Maintenance, ALH Manufacturing Shops, Ch/Ck Transmission and Blade Shop, Head of Ch/CK project, Outsourcing and Planning. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Helicopter Complex, he was Executive Director, Helicopter Division.

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