Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced significant changes in its Senior Management roles, effective from April 1, 2026. The circular details the reassignment of 13 executives, involving shifts from Zonal Manager/GM positions to new CGM and Zonal Manager roles across various offices nationwide. The announcements cover key personnel, including Rajesh Bhowmick, Ashish Kumar Chaturvedi, and Anju Mittal, marking a strategic internal restructuring.
PNB Announces Key Senior Management Transitions
Punjab National Bank has formalized several changes within its Senior Management cadre, effective starting 01.04.2026. This broad reshuffle involves the reassignment of key personnel across Zonal Offices and Head Office divisions, aimed at optimizing leadership roles. The details were disclosed in a communication dated 31.03.2026.
Detailed List of Appointments
The following key transfers and promotions have been formalized:
- Rajesh Bhowmick: Moves from Zonal Manager – GM, Zonal Office, Jaipur, to Zonal Manager-CGM, Zonal Office, Jaipur. He brings over 29 years of banking experience.
- Ashish Kumar Chaturvedi: Transferred from Zonal Manager – GM, Zonal Office Raipur, to Zonal Manager-CGM, Zonal Office, Raipur. He has over 34 years of experience.
- Anju Mittal: Moves from General Manager, HO Compliance Division, to Zonal Manager GM, Zonal Office Agra. She possesses over 32 years of experience.
- Ashish Gandhi: Appointed as Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office Amritsar, moving from Deputy General Manager – LCB, DCM Building, Delhi.
- Anand Kumar: Transferred from Circle Head DGM, Office Visakhapatnam, to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office Bengaluru. He has over 30 years of service.
- Pawan Singh: Shifts from General Manager, HO HRD Division, to Zonal Manager- GM, Zonal Office Chennai.
- Bijender Singh: Moves from Circle Head DGM, Circle Office, Gurugram, to Zonal Manager- GM, Zonal Office Guwahati.
- Priyankar Pandey: Transferred from Deputy General Manager – LCB, Ahmedabad, to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office, Jaipur.
- Pankaj Anand: Moves from Circle Head- DGM, Office Nagar (Mohali), to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office Lucknow.
- Ramanuj Prasad: Transferred from Circle Head- DGM, Circle Office Surat, to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office Ludhiana. He has over 33 years of experience.
- Ajay Kumar Tibrewal: Moves from Circle Head- DGM, Circle Office Thane, to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office Meerut.
- Laxmikanta Mishra: Transferred from Circle Head- DGM, Circle Office Bhubaneshwar, to Zonal Manager-GM, Zonal Office Patna.
- Mahesh Kumar Wadhwa: Moves from Circle Head- DGM, Circle Office Noida, to Zonal Manager- GM, Zonal Office Raipur, bringing over 35 years of experience.
- Ashwini Kumar Pandey: Assumes the role of General Manager, Data Privacy & Management Division, Head Office, moving from General Manager (CISO), Cyber Security Division, Head Office.
- Sabyasachi Biswas: Moves to General Manager, (CISO), Cyber and Info Security Division, Head Office from his prior role as General Manager, IT Division, Head Office.
- Lalit Taneja: Transferred from Zonal Manager – GM, Zonal Office, Chandigarh, to General Manager, ADC & Recon Division, Head Office.
- Debasish Gangopadhyay: Moves from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office, Guwahati, to General Manager, DBTD, Head Office.
- Nathu Ram Banjara: Transferred from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office Patna, to General Manager, General Banking Division, Head Office.
- Parmesh Kumar: Moves from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office, Ludhiana, to General Manager, Inspection and Audit Division, Head Office.
- Debarchan Sahoo: Transferred from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office, Agra, to General Manager, SLBC Cell New Delhi.
- Amritabh Anand: Assigned To Report at HO HRDD, moving from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office, Amritsar.
- Kuldeep Singh Rana: Moves from Zonal Manager -GM, Zonal Office, Meerut, to General Manager, ZAO Chandigarh.
Executive Experience Highlights
The promoted and transferred officers collectively bring substantial experience to their new assignments. Several executives hold professional certifications such as CAIIB, FRM, and CISA. For instance, Mr. Chaturvedi has over 34 years, Ms. Mittal has over 32 years, and Mr. Bhowmick has over 29 years in the bank, ensuring continuity through experienced leadership.
The Bank Secretary confirmed that the information is requested to be taken on record by all concerned parties.
Source: BSE
