Sanjay Swarup Appointed as CMD of CONCOR

Sanjay Swarup, currently serving as Director (International Marketing & Operations) at Container Corporation of India Limited has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) with effect from October 1, 2023, till July 31, 2026.

Sanjay Swarup has been a Director at CONCOR since September 2016. He manages  80% of the company’s operations, including marketing, operations, infrastructure development, and strategic planning. His expertise lies in designing, operating, and managing Dry ports and Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs). He also has experience in railway operations, commercial functions, and IT. Some of his accomplishments include establishing 15 greenfield MMLPs, implementing IT initiatives, and introducing innovative marketing strategies.

He has been involved in important international agreements, like the INSTC MoU with Russian Railways, and expanded intermodal operations to Nepal and Bangladesh. He played a crucial role in managing the only rail-connected Dry port in Nepal, organised cargo exports to Iran, and introduced advanced cooling technology in India in collaboration with a Japanese company. Customer satisfaction is a priority for him, as seen through initiatives like continuous cargo visibility and a chat-based customer grievance system. He’s also been instrumental in streamlining CONCOR’s organisation for greater efficiency and savings. He has received training from prestigious institutions such as the Maxwell School of Syracuse University (USA) and Antwerp Port (Belgium). He has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences on topics related to Multi-Modal Logistics, Dry Ports, and Supply Chain Management. He’s a member of respected organisations like CILT, AITD, CTRAM, and AIMA.

He has done his B.E. (Hons.) – Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Roorkee and PGDM (Public Policy and Management) from IIM Bangalore. He belongs to the 1990 Batch of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).