Led by two decades of petroleum trade experience.
Industry experience across petroleum trading, petrochemicals, logistics, terminals and international business development.
Padmakumar Krishnan Padmanabha
Padmakumar Krishnan Padmanabha is a petroleum trading and business development professional with 20+ years of progressive experience across petroleum products, petrochemicals, bulk cargo handling, logistics, port and terminal operations, import/export, sales leadership, procurement, sourcing, contract negotiation and client relationship management.
His experience spans UAE, GCC, Africa, India and wider Asian markets, with a strong focus on developing trading networks, negotiating commercial terms and coordinating end-to-end operations from procurement to delivery.
A career built across the petroleum value chain.
- January 2026 — PresentFounder & Managing DirectorSri Chakra Trading LLC
- July 2025 — PresentBusiness Development ManagerSREE Chemtech FZE
- January 2022 — July 2025Manager, Sales & OperationsInternational Mercantile DMCC
- August 2020 — December 2021Purchasing ManagerSKAB Fuel & Petroleum Trading LLC
- 2019 — 2020Manager, Import & Export DivisionTMTC / INMERC Subsidiary
- 2012 — 2018Operations ManagerKSHIP India
Depth across trading, operations and commercial execution.
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