Jose Joseph Kattoor appointed as non-executive part-time Chairman of South Indian Bank

Jose Joseph Kattoor appointed as non-executive part-time Chairman of South Indian Bank

¨     Jose Joseph Kattoor has been appointed as the Non-Executive Part-Time Chairman of South Indian Bank for a tenure of three years with effect from March 23, 2026.

¨     It has been stated that his appointment has been made following approval from the Reserve Bank of India.

¨     He has succeeded V J Kurian, who completed his tenure as Chairman of the bank prior to this appointment.

¨     Kattoor has been serving as an Independent Director on the Board of the bank since July 18, 2024.

¨     In his new role, he will work closely with the Board and senior management to strengthen governance standards within the bank.

¨     He brings over three decades of experience from the Reserve Bank of India, where he served from 1991 until his retirement in 2023.

¨     During his tenure at RBI, he held the position of Executive Director and handled key departments such as Enforcement and Corporate Strategy.