
Umesh Pandey, Anil Goel, And Anand Kumar Reappointed As Independent Directors Of J&K Bank; Dr. Rajeev Bishnoi Retires
Umesh Chandra Pandey, Anil Kumar Goel, and Anand Kumar have been reappointed as Independent Directors of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited with effect from January 21, 2025.
Dr. Rajeev Lochan Bishnoi has retired from the position of Independent Director of the bank with effect from January 21, 2025.
Umesh Chandra Pandey has been the Senior Partner at M/s B.M. Chatrath & Co. LLP since 1991. He has served as an Independent Director at Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. and Engineers India Ltd. He has conducted audits for major banks such as Bank of Baroda and Central Bank of India, and public sector companies like Indian Oil and Power Grid. His expertise includes statutory audits, taxation, corporate law, mergers, acquisitions, and compliance audits. He is a Chartered Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in Commerce.
Anil Kumar Goel is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and he is also a forensic auditor, arbitrator, and mediator. With over 35 years of experience, he has worked in corporate consultancy, audits, and compliance for diverse clients, including businesses, NGOs, and banks. He served as an Independent Director on the Board of RITES Ltd. from 2016 to 2020. He has delivered lectures at professional forums, published articles, and held leadership roles in organisations like Jammu Kashmir Study Centre and Rotary International, focusing on professional and social initiatives. Goel has a bachelor’s degree in commerce (Hons) and a master’s degree in social work.
Anand Kumar has over 30 years of experience in information technology. He has worked with organisations such as Citigroup, HSBC, Barclays, and Fiserv, overseeing IT delivery, application development, and process improvements. At Fiserv, he managed operations across multiple cities in India. He contributed to scaling businesses at i-flex Solutions, HSBC, Barclays, and Fiserv. Mr. Kumar also served in the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, from 2017 to 2019, bringing his expertise in IT and management to public service. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT (BHU) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Lucknow.