ANSWER: Shri AK Patnaik
Explanation:
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed AK Patnaik as the CEO of National Intelligence Grid or NATGRID.
- Appointment of CEO will be effective from the date of assumption of charge of the post upto December 31, 2018 i.e. the date of his retirement on superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- He was earlier part of the Intelligence Bureau.