Mr. E. Balu is currently heading as COO of SPIC Limited, Green Star Fertilizers Limited and Tuticorin Fertilizers Limited. He is also full time director in Green Star Fertilizers Limited and as non-independent director in Tuticorin Fertilizers Limited. His educational qualifications are Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical discipline and he holds a master of Business Administration as well. Mr. E. Balu joined SPIC in 1989 as a trainee engineer and worked at various levers before he became COO and Director. He has an experience of 33 years in various functions like Maintenance, Production, Materials, Revamp projects in Ammonia and Urea plants. Mr. E. Balu attended the Turbo machinery course spring seminar in 1999 by MHI, Japan. He has written several technical articles in the magazine of the Fertilizer association of India and won awards in the category of technical  innovation, safety etc. He also presented a technical paper in the annual seminar organized by FAI.