United Kingdom
Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai is known for his former role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Prax Group, which he co-founded in September 1999 with his wife, Arani Soosaipillai. Over his 26 years with the company, Prax grew from a single-site operation into a multinational energy business generating revenues exceeding $10 billion. Previously, he worked as a Project Analyst at Air Products & Chemicals between 1997 and 1999, supporting capital projects and reporting to the European Board of Directors. He holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance with Computing from the University of Kent and has completed CIMA qualifications.
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