The board of directors of Kerala-based Catholic Syrian Bank has appointed Anand Krishnamurthy Managing Director and CEO of the bank.
S Santhanakrishnan, part-time Chairman, said, "We welcome the appointment of Anand Krishnamurthy as the Managing Director & CEO of the bank. As MD & CEO, Anand will continue to focus on initiatives to transform ourselves into a full-service contemporary bank."
Krishnamurthy holds a bachelor's degree in technology from IIT-Madras and a post-graduate diploma in management from IIM-Calcutta.
He has about 22 years of experience in banking, having previously worked with HSBC.
Associated with the bank since April 7, 2014, he has been responsible for corporate banking, SME business and the integrated treasury operations.
Catholic Syrian Bank is one of the oldest private lenders with a history of over 94 years and a strong base in Kerala, along with a significant presence in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
