RBI appointed Shri Jose J. Kattoor as Executive Director (ED) with effect from May 04 2021

RBI appointed Shri Jose J. Kattoor as Executive Director 

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Shri Jose J. Kattoor as Executive Director (ED) with effect from May 04, 2021.

Prior to being promoted as ED, Shri Jose J. Kattoor was heading Bengaluru Regional Office of the Reserve Bank as Regional Director for Karnataka.

Shri Kattoor has, over a span of three decades, served in communication, human resource management, financial inclusion, supervision, currency management and other areas in the Reserve Bank.

As Executive Director, Shri Kattoor will look after Human Resource Management Department, Corporate Strategy and Budget Department and Rajbhasha Department.

Shri Kattoor holds a Post Graduate qualification from Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Bachelor of Law from Gujarat University, and Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania, besides having earned professional qualifications including Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (CAIIB).

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