S Sakthimani, Director (Finance), FACT, has been appointed as Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) for a period of five years. Sakthiman is a qualified Cost and Management Accountant, Company Secretary and Metallurgical Engineer. He is having rich experience in Strategic Planning, Finance & Accounts, Corporate Affairs, Operations, Quality Assurance and Auditing. Prior to joining FACT, he has served as Director (Finance & Marketing) in Cement Corporation of India Limited and also served in Steel Authority of India Limited, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Scooters India Limited and Engineering Projects (India) Limited.