PESB finds no suitable candidate for AAI Member (Operations)

The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has not found any suitable candidate for the post of Member (Operations) in the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The selection meeting was held on October 23, 2025, in which 12 candidates were interviewed.

After detailed interactions, the Board decided not to recommend any candidate for the post. The PESB has advised the Administrative Ministry/Department to take an appropriate course of action for filling up the position, which may include the constitution of a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) or any other process deemed fit with the approval of the competent authority.

The following candidates appeared before the Board for the interview:

1. Suneel Dutt, Executive Director (CNS Planning), Airports Authority of India
2. Sridhar Kumar Mallick, Executive Director (CNS Operation and Maintenance), Airports Authority of India
3. Sujoy Dey, Executive Director (Planning), Airports Authority of India
4. Nandita Bhatt, Executive Director (Planning), Airports Authority of India
5. Pulla Hezekiah, General Manager (Operations), Airports Authority of India
6. Vikram Singh, General Manager (Operations), AAI CHQ, Airports Authority of India
7. S. Senthil Valavan, General Manager (ATM-Training), Airports Authority of India
8. Dr. Gursewak Manish, Executive Director, Indian Aviation Academy, Airports Authority of India
9. Santosh Dhoke, General Manager (Airport Director), Airports Authority of India
10. Utpal Datta Baruah, General Manager (Air Traffic Management), Airports Authority of India
11. Anchal Prakash, General Manager (Engg-Civil) – JVC, Airports Authority of India
12. Shyameshwar Dayal Sharma, General Manager (Project), Bihta Civil Enclave, Patna, Airports Authority of India