Debadatta Chand takes charge as MD & CEO of Bank of Baroda
Debadatta Chand has assumed charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Baroda (Bank). He takes over from Sanjiv Chadha, whose tenure ended on June 30, 2023.
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Mumbai Debadatta Chand has assumed charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Baroda (Bank). He takes over from Sanjiv Chadha, whose tenure ended on June 30, 2023.
Prior to his appointment as MD and CEO, Chand served as the Executive Director at Bank of Baroda since March 2021. In his role as Executive Director, he was overseeing corporate and institutional credit, corporate and institutional banking, treasury and global markets, mid-corporate business, and trade and foreign exchange.
With over 29 years of experience in commercial banking and developmental financial institutions, Chand has built a strong foundation in the banking sector. He began his career in 1994 as an officer at Allahabad Bank and later worked at SIDBI, Punjab National Bank.
Chand also currently serves on the Boards of BOB Capital Markets, India Infradebt, Baroda Financial Solutions, Bank of Baroda (Tanzania), Bank of Baroda (Uganda), and Bank of Baroda (Kenya). Previously, he served on the Boards of PNB Principal Mutual Fund and SWIFT India as nominee director of Punjab National Bank. He holds a B-Tech degree, an MBA, and CAIIB qualification. Additionally, Chand has a PG Diploma in equity research and is a certified portfolio manager.
