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Ratan Kumar Kesh is named temporary MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank as of July 10

Ratan Kumar Kesh is named temporary MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank as of July 10


Kesh will take on the post of Interim MD & CEO for a first term of three months, or until a permanent MD & CEO is selected. Kesh is presently the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer of Bandhan Bank.


On July 9, the incumbent MD and CEO, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, will resign.

With effect from July 10, 2024, Bandhan Bank has announced the appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as the MD & CEO in an interim capacity.  The present MD and CEO, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, is retiring on July 9, 2024, and this decision follows his departure.


The bank's official announcement states that the Board of Directors accepted Ratan Kumar Kesh's nomination during their meeting on July 6, 2024. In accordance with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee's recommendation, the Reserve Bank of India has also endorsed this appointment.


Subject to the agreement of the bank's shareholders, Kesh, who now holds the positions of Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Bandhan Bank, will take on the responsibilities of Interim MD & CEO for a first term of three months or until a new MD & CEO is selected.


A succinct overview of Ratan Kumar Kesh


Experience: More than thirty years of experience in a variety of sectors in leadership positions.


Domains: Operations, Technology, Product Management, Transaction Banking, Enterprise Governance, Intelligent Automation, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience, and Organization Transformation expertise; furthermore, richer banking knowledge in these areas.


Acknowledgment: Named by the World Quality Congress as one of the 50 most gifted Quality Professionals in India. Also recognized by BIOCON Network in association with MeitY as one of India's top 25 Emerging Tech Leaders.


As of March 31, 2023, I have served as the executive director and chief operating officer of Bandhan Bank.


Responsibilities: At Bandhan Bank, oversees the operations, technology, customer experience, transformation, internal audit, recovery, and other support departments.


Accomplishments: Successfully oversaw Bandhan Bank's IT transition and enhanced business excellence, controls, procedures, and customer support.


Prior Experience: At ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, and Axis Bank, I played important roles in organizational change with an emphasis on technology, digital initiatives, governance, quality, and customer-centric strategies.


Innovations: Started the full-fledged Service CRM and Service Quality Framework launches at HDFC Bank. AI integration, digital solutions, and technology have revolutionized Axis Bank's operations.


Education: Has an MBA from NMIMS and a B.E. in mechanical engineering from NIT, Durgapur. further attended advanced leadership courses from IIM-A and Strategic Agility from Harvard, and received certification as a Quality Engineer from the Quality Council of Indiana, USA.



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