Sheela Thomas assumed charge as the Rubber Board Chairperson here on Monday.
A 1985-batch IAS officer, Ms. Thomas is a native of Kollakadavu, near Mavelikara. She has previously served the State government as Social Welfare Director, Kottayam District Collector, State Civil Supplies Corporation Managing Director, Industries Director, Census Operations Director, Agriculture Special Secretary, Transport Secretary, NoRKA Secretary and Information and Public Relations Department Secretary.
She was appointed Rubber Board Chairperson while serving as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. Ms. Thomas takes charge from V.J. Kurian, Chairman, Spices Board, who has been holding additional charge of the Rubber Board since November 2010.
