Subhash Loura
Subhash joined SDB in 2008 and manages technical sales for OCTG and line pipe. He has extensive knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and application of product. While he has spent most of his professional career at SDB, prior to joining he spent two years in product development as a Supply Chain Engineer in automobile manufacturing.
Subhash graduated in 2006 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family and playing tennis with his boys.

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