Punjab National Bank announced that Shri Agyey Kumar Azad has been appointed as Executive Director in the Bank with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after January 22, 2019 and up to the date of his attaining the age of superannuation (April 30, 2021), or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Shri Agyey Kumar Azad has assumed the charge of Executive Director on January 22, 2019. He started his Banking Career in Bank of India in the year 1985 as an Officer. During his exemplary career of more than three decades, he has headed various Branches, Departments, Zones across India including stint as AVP of Bank of India, New York Branch and CEO of Bank of India, Kenya. He carries with him vast knowledge and diversified experience in areas such as International Banking, Priority Sector Credit, Corporate Credit, Recovery, Human Resources and Audit & Compliance at Foreign Centres. He was on the Board of Bank of India's subsidiary "BOI Tanzania Ltd" and was also in charge of Bank of India, Johannesburg operations.