SBI announces restructuring of roles and responsibilities at HR and Tech verticals

New Delhi: State bank of India (SBI) has announced few key reshuffling in the bank’s HR and Technology departments. Shri Om Prakash Mishra who was elevated to the post of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) in May 2021, is now designated as DMD (HR) & Corporate Development Officer (CDO). He has taken over from Shri Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh who is now holding the portfolio of DMD (Strategy) & Chief Digital Officer. Shri Ravindra Pandey who was serving as DMD (Strategy) & Chief Digital Officer, has now taken charge as DMD and Chief Information Officer (CIO).

In his new role, Shri Ravindra Pandey is leading the entire IT Ecosystem of the Bank including the running of SBI’s Core Banking System, Digital Channels as well as 400+ applications. He is working towards future proofing SBI by implementing emerging technologies like AI, ML, Analytics, Robotics, Blockchain etc. Shri Pandey has gathered a rich banking experience of over three and a half decades in Digital Transformation, Digital Banking, Payment Solutions, Retail, Corporate and International Banking. He has also had international experience of heading SBI’s Paris (France) operations as CEO.

Shri Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, who has been associated with SBI for nearly three decades, has handled important assignments in Retail Banking, Credit, HR and International Banking. He has served the bank as CGM at SBI Chandigarh Circle as well. He was also heading operations of the bank in Germany as CEO of Frankfurt Branch.

Prior to becoming the DMD, Shri Om Prakash Mishra has held the position of Chief General Manager (CGM) of SBI Hyderabad Circle. He has served the bank at various positions in different geographical locations, including inter alia Regional Manager at Regional Business Office, Muzaffarpur, Deputy General Manager (DGM) (B&O), at Bilaspur and Lucknow along with Network General Manager in Guwahati and Delhi Circles.