Who is appointed as New Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank of India in June 2022?

Amitabh Chaudhry

Rakesh Sharma

A Manimekhalai

Sashidhar Jagdishan

Correct Answer : A Manimekhalai

The government on Friday(3rd June 2022) appointed A Manimekhalai as Managing Director and Chief Executive oOfficer (MD and CEO) of Union Bank of India for a period of three years.

We hereby inform that the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, has appointed A Manimekhalai Executive Director, Canara Bank as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) in Union Bank of lndia for a period of three years with effect from the date of assumption of office or until further order, whichever is earlier, Union Bank of India said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges..

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Published On : June 5, 2022

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