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Management & Work Strength
The Chairman and CEO are responsible for establishing effective communications with the Company's customers, vendors, company associates, government and communities. It is generally the Company's policy that management speaks for the Company.

The Company is promoted by the members who are pioneer in the Drilling Technology, supported by the team of experienced professionals, distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring most effective professional and technical services.

The following pioneers from their respective field of activity, monitor the day to day affairs of the Company to achieve S4A’s objectives.

Mr. Chaitanya Chug
Chairman & Managing Director

A committed businessman in the field of mining, trading and entertainment businesses. The young and energetic leader of Vinmart Group guides S4A to new business avenues. A strong strategic thinker and hard-working team player with great communication skills. Mr. Chug has business interest in various associations in India, Africa, Middle East, China and Canada.

Mr. Vipul Patel
Director General

Settled in D.R.Congo since last 25 years, Mr. Patel – He has held a number of senior positions and directorships in past 25 years - handled major businesses and portfolios departments in past. He carries vast knowledge on the working culture of DRC and is holding years of experience in the field of marketing and administration in Congo.

Mr. Arunkumar Khot
Deputy General Manager (Op)

Mr. Khot is qualified in B.Sc (Geology, Chemistry & Botany) and M.Sc (Applied Geology) Having more than 18years of experience in Iron Ore, Manganese, Chromite, Copper, Cole mines. He has served in Africa (D.R.C, Zambia, South Africa), Indian subcontinent.

Mr. Luc Vaillancourt
Site Manager

Canadian national, came with 25 years of rich experience of exploration drilling. Worked in Canada and Africa.

Mr. A.N Rao
Manager Finance & Accounts

Mr. Rao is Charted Accountant (CA), B.Com from India. Having more than 20 years plus experience in field of finance, Auditing, budgeting, costing and financial related works. He has served in Africa and Indian subcontinent.

Mr. Jitendra Sarab
Branch Manager (Kinshasa Branch)

Experience of 10 years in Drilling industries, working with MNC companies in India and Africa. Qualified with B.Com (Hons), MBA (Finance). Leading Solutions for Africa’s branch in Kinshasha.

Mr. Ketan Patel
HOD - Water solutions

Mr. Ketan is HOD of our water well drilling dept. Mr. Ketan Patel is B.Com, MBA (Marketing). Working in Water well drilling industries since last 07 years. He has served in Africa and Indian subcontinent.

Mr. Hiren Sarvaiya
Manager Logistic

Young and dynamic by nature – responsible for all drilling sites – ensuring smooth functioning and timely availability of all necessities at all sites. Associated with S4A for more than six years.

S4A has years of expertise and team of well-trained operators to achieve high productivity. The key-focus of our services is to achieve the highest possible utilization of equipment and labor resources so as to reduce the cost and to obtain maximum return on the capital investment made by our esteemed clients.

The well experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated work force of S4A and efficient and professional guidance from the management supported by the latest equipments remains the source of energy of our success story. More than 250 local skilled staffs and 25 expatriates constantly work towards the common goal of Performance and Customer Satisfaction.

Training Policy Statement-2011