Karunakaran Hari

Karunakaran Hari is an accomplished oil and gas professional with over 33 years of extensive experience in various leadership roles within the industry. Currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at Essar Oil (UK) Limited since February 2020, Karunakaran oversees Economic Planning & Scheduling, Domestic Marketing in the UK, and International Supply and Trading. Previous positions include Head of Business Development at Trafigura, Head of Marketing and Sales at Cairn India, and several significant roles at BP across India and Australia, where responsibilities ranged from business development to strategic support for the Integrated Supply and Trading Business Unit. Throughout Karunakaran's career, a focus on maximizing value and optimizing trading operations has been prevalent.