The federal government has appointed Shakeel Ahmed Mangnejo, a BS-20 officer of Pakistan Administration Service, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Steel Mills with immediate effect. Mangnejo has been given an additional charge of CEO Pakistan Steel Mills as he is already serving as CEO Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited (PRCL). According to a notification, he has been appointed for a period of three months or till the privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills, whichever is earlier.
Mangnejo has a Masters degree in Management from London School of Economics, UK and a Masters degree in Economics. He also has a degree in Law and Civil Engineering. He has attended different local and international professional training courses, workshops and conferences. Mangnejo has experience in public administration, financial management, public procurement, criminal administration, human resource management, etc.
The post of CEO PSM was vacant from September 7, 2017. In addition, presently, 8 posts of executive directors & 23 posts of GMs (out of 24) are vacant. The federal government has not appointed the suitable persons at these posts as the mills' operation is suspended since July 2016 due to unavailability of required gas supply.