Key Management Changes
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved the following changes in senior management designations, effective from the dates specified, considering the operating and reporting structural changes of the Bank:
- Mr. Anto George T (Executive Vice President): Designation changed from Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer to Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer. He is also identified as a Material Risk Taker (MRT) of the Bank as per RBI guidelines. Effective Date: November 1, 2026.
- Mr. Nandakumar G (Senior General Manager): Designation changed from Head of Internal Audit and Chief of Internal Vigilance to Head-Banking Operations Group. No effective date specified in the main table.
- Mr. Vijith S (General Manager): Designation changed from Head-Strategic Alliances and Digital Business to Head of Internal Audit. Effective Date: October 16, 2026.
- Ms. Rekha V R (Joint General Manager): Designation changed from Head-Vigilance Division to Chief of Internal Vigilance. No effective date specified in the main table.
Personnel Profiles (From Annexure I)
Reason for Change: Change in designation considering the operating and reporting structural changes of the Bank.
Date of appointment & Term of appointment: Not applicable for these designation changes.
Brief Profiles:
- Mr. Anto George T: Aged 58 years, holds an MBA in Human Resource Management. A banking professional with over three decades of experience in all facets of banking, including roles as Branch head, Regional head (Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi), Internal Audit, Vigilance, Fraud Management, Credit, Operations, HR, and Business Development. He was presently acting as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO).
- Mr. Nandakumar G: Aged 54 years, associated with South Indian Bank for over 30 years. Has experience in branch/regional office management, retail banking, bancassurance, and marketing. He headed three large metro regions and was appointed Head of Internal Audit (HIA) and Chief of Internal Vigilance (CIV) effective June 1, 2023.
- Mr. Vijith S: Aged 50 years, is a Chartered Accountant. Joined the bank in 2006 as Manager and has over 20 years of experience in branch/region operations, corporate finance, and has acted as Chief Compliance Officer. He was presently acting as Head – Strategic Alliances & Digital Business Department.
- Ms. Rekha V R: Aged 45 years, is an Engineering graduate and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has been in the vigilance department for over 1.5 years, handling the role of Head Vigilance Division. She has over 22 years of experience in the Bank in branch and regional operations.
Disclosure of Relationships
None of the above personnel are related to any Directors of the Bank.
Meeting and Dissemination Details
- The Board meeting commenced at 11:00 AM and concluded at 07:30 PM on October 15, 2026.
- This intimation is also available on the bank's website: www.southindianbank.bank.in.
- The filing was made by Jimmy Mathew, Company Secretary, on October 15, 2026.