JM Financial Appoints Non-executive Vice Chairman Vishal Kampani As MD For Five Years

The Board of Directors of JM Financial Limited has approved the appointment of Vishal Kampani as Managing Director (MD) for five years with effect from October 1, 2024, who is currently the Non-executive Vice Chairman. With this appointment, he will be the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the company.

The Board also reappointed Adi Patel as MD of three years with effect from October 1, 2024. P. S. Jayakumar is reappointed as an Independent Director of the company for five years with effect from July 30, 2025.

Vishal Kampani has over two decades of experience. Since joining JM Financial in 1997, he has been integral in expanding the group’s operations across various financial services, including the launch of JM Financial Home Loans Limited in 2017. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the London Business School, University of London, and will continue to lead the group’s growth and strategic direction.

P.S. Jayakumar brings over two decades of experience in banking and finance, having held senior roles at Citibank in India and Singapore, including Country Head for the Consumer Banking Group. He played a key role in the development of retail financial services at Citibank and, in 2015, was selected by the Government of India to serve as Managing Director and CEO of Bank of Baroda. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Post Graduate Diploma from XLRI Jamshedpur.

Adi Patel brings over three decades of experience in building strong relationships with leading Indian and global clients across various industries and advising on key M&A and restructuring transactions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.