Smt P V Bharathi has assumed charge as Managing Director and CEO of Corporation Bank on 1st February, 2019. Prior to this, she was Executive Director at Canara Bank.
She is a graduate in Science and is also a Bachelor of Education. She has done her Masters in Arts (Economics). On the professional side as a Banker, she is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers and has done an integrated Course on Banking & Finance from NIBM, Pune.
Smt Bharathi joined the Banking Industry as an Officer in 1982 in Canara Bank and served in various capacities in Branches & Administrative Offices of the Bank across the length and breadth of the Country and Hong Kong. As a General Manager, she was the Chief Risk Officer of the Bank. She is a seasoned banker with over 37 years of varied experience in handling key responsibilities in Branches, Regional Offices, Circle Offices and Head Office, covering a vast spectrum of banking operations including HR, Credit Management, Retail Banking, Recovery, Risk Management, Information Technology, Forex Operations, Administration etc.,
She was appointed as Executive Director of Canara Bank on 15.09.2016, where she was responsible for many key areas including HR, Corporate Credit, Retail Banking, Credit Monitoring, Recovery, Risk Management, Information and Technology, Audit and Inspection, International Banking, Treasury etc.
She has held various important positions during the course of her career. She was the Bank’s nominated member on the IBA’s Working Group for Standardization of Procedure for Empanelment of Valuers by Banks. She was on the Board of various subsidiaries of Canara Bank and a Joint Venture - M/s. Commercial Indo Bank LLC, Moscow. Currently, she has been appointed as Scheduled Commercial Banks’ (SCBs) nominee Director on the Board of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) by Government of India.
She is an eminent speaker and has received accolades at various seminars, conferences, panel discussions organized by Mint, ASSOCHAM, Crisil, etc.
Smt Bharathi is known in the industry circle for her result oriented and practical approach, teamwork and quick decision. She has undergone many training programmes at prestigious institutes within and outside the Country. For her achievements in banking career, she has received various awards and accolades, which include “Jhansi Rani” award for excellence in Banking, “Aryabhata International Award of 2017” for excellence in Banking.