The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it appointed Jose J Kattoor as Executive Director (ED) with effect from May 04, 2021.

Prior to being promoted as ED, Kattoor was heading Bengaluru Regional Office of the RBI as Regional Director for Karnataka. Kattoor has, over a span of three decades, served in communication, human resource management, financial inclusion, supervision, currency management and other areas in the central bank.

As Executive Director, Kattoor will look after Human Resource Management Department, Corporate Strategy and Budget Department and Rajbhasha Department.

Kattoor holds a Post Graduate qualification from Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Bachelor of Law from Gujarat University, and Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania, besides having earned professional qualifications including Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (CAIIB).