The Andhra Petrochemicals Limited announced that Sri P. Venkateswara Rao has been co-opted as Additional Director on the Board of the Company with effect from 5 November 2018 under Independent Category. He worked for 35 years in Indian Space Research Organization. He specialized in servicing of Satellite Launch Vehicles with fuels such as earth storable chemicals and cryogenic fuels. He executed several projects involving Infrastructure, Fluid Circuits for handling of hazardous chemicals, gases etc. He travelled abroad extensively and was a focal point for several International Contracts. He retired as Associate Director from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (SHAR), ISRO.