Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani not to seek re-appointment

Kotak Mahindra Bank's MD and CEO, Ashok Vaswani, will not seek re-appointment after his term ends on Dec 31, 2026, due to personal reasons. The bank's board has accepted his decision and has initiated the succession process for a new chief.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashok Vaswani has decided not to seek re-appointment after his current term ends on December 31, prompting the bank's board to initiate the process of appointing a new chief executive, according to a stock exchange filing on Saturday.

In its regulatory filing to the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Kotak Mahindra Bank said Vaswani informed the board that, "for personal reasons, he does not wish to seek re-appointment upon completion of his current term on December 31, 2026."

Board Initiates Succession Process

The bank said its board has accepted the decision and has already begun the succession process. The bank also said the appointment of a new Managing Director and CEO will be completed in line with regulatory requirements before the end of Vaswani's current tenure.

"The Board has, at its meeting held today, respected his decision and has initiated the process for the appointment of a new Managing Director & CEO. The process will be completed within applicable regulatory timelines," the bank said in the exchange filing. (ANI)

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