Kolkata, Oct 28 (Inditop.com) Public sector undertaking Hindustan Copper Wednesday said Railway Board advisor Shakeel Ahmed will be its next chairman and managing director.

Ahmed replaces Satish C. Gupta.

Prior to this, Ahmed was the projects advisor to the Railway Board. He joined the Indian Railways in 1975 and served for 34 years in various capacities, Hindustan Copper said.