AG&P appoints new finance head

Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific (AG&P), the Philippines-based LNG solutions provider, has appointed Abhilesh Gupta as its global chief financial officer and commercial head.

Abhilesh will spearhead the expansion of the company in India and beyond, with a focus on connecting off-grid customers across the country to affordable gas supply, AG&P said in a statement.

“Abhilesh is one of India’s most recognized experts in commercializing LNG projects with over 22 years’ experience in leading and managing international finance and commercial portfolios in LNG/natural gas and power in India and Singapore,” said Jose. P Leviste Jr., chairman of AG&P.

Prior to joining AG&P, Abhilesh was the chief financial officer of Asia Genco Pte Ltd., where he monitored and strengthened the commercial, regulatory and treasury functions of their power plants in South Asia.

During his tenure as the general manager of finance at Petronet LNG, he played a pivotal role in the financial closure of India’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminals at Dahej, Gujarat and at Kochi, Kerala, the statement said.