BME’s Dr Rakhi Pathak appointed to board of ISEE Australia
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) in Australia has appointed Dr Rakhi Pathak, Global Manager for Strategic Partnerships at BME, as a board director.
Dr Pathak has been an integral part of BME since June 2009, providing dual support to both BME Australia-Asia and BME Global as a Senior Product Manager and Regional Project Manager. She was appointed to her current position last year.
Her qualifications include a PhD in organic chemistry, as well as specialised training in Explosives Technology for Supervisors and Managers. She has also completed the Management Advancement Programme (MAP) through the University of South Africa (Unisa) and the Wits University Business School.
Dr Pathak has contributed actively to driving BME’s growth strategy in Canada and Australia-Asia, as well as overseeing projects related to company’s formulations, regulations, production capacity and cost optimisation.
In her role as Global Manager for Strategic Partnerships, Rakhi’s responsibilities include leading co-development product projects and other strategic partnerships globally. This work plays an important role in further strengthening BME’s position as a leader in the international blasting solutions space.
