Board level appointment in Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

Romon Sebastian Louis has been associated with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. for nearly three decades, having joined the organisation in 1998 at Chennai.

August 26, 2025
1:30 pm
ASL Narasimha

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Mini Ratna Category-I PSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, GOI, has announced an important leadership change at the Board level. Romon Sebastian Louis has taken over as Director [Service Businesses] with effect from 22^nd August 2025. Louis will be overseeing the logistics (Infrastructure, Services & Cold Chain) and Travel & Vacations businesses of the Company. Prior to assuming charge as Director [Service Businesses], Louis served as the Executive Director [Logistics Infrastructure & Cold Chain] in the Company.

Romon Sebastian Louis has been associated with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. for nearly three decades, having joined the organisation in 1998 at Chennai. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Marketing & Sales Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. Over the course of his distinguished 30-year career, Louis has consistently delivered outstanding performance across various roles. He has gained deep expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge in the logistics solutions sector, with a strong emphasis on logistics infrastructure.

Louis has played a pivotal role in shaping strategic direction, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering sustainable growth models within the logistics domain. His leadership has been defined by a commitment to innovation, a customer-centric approach, and the delivery of value-driven solutions for stakeholders. Before assuming his current position as Director (Service Businesses), Louis served as the Executive Director (Logistics Infrastructure & Cold Chain) at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. In that role, he was instrumental in steering the company’s logistics infrastructure portfolio and expanding its service offerings in alignment with emerging industry trends.

In addition to his current responsibilities, he also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Limited, a subsidiary of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., contributing to the Group’s strategic initiatives in port-based logistics and infrastructure development.