slice Adds Former SBI, ICICI Bank Executives To Its Board

Slice Small Finance Bank has welcomed two seasoned banking veterans to its board, former SBI chief general manager Samir Sawhney and former ICICI Bank executive Ramesh Kumar. The bank's board approved Sawhney's appointment as executive director and Kumar as an independent director, with the RBI also giving its nod to Sawhney's role.

Sawhney boasts over 35 years of banking experience, ranging from treasury management to human resources, and led a portfolio exceeding ₹16.5 lakh crore. Kumar, with more than three decades in banking and digital transformation, oversaw ICICI Bank's technology infrastructure and mobile banking platforms. Slice's Managing Director and CEO, Rajan Bajaj, expressed confidence in the new appointees, noting their extensive banking experience and belief in technology's role in customer-centric solutions.

The appointments follow the bank's recent merger with North East Small Finance Bank, which concluded in October 2024, and add to the leadership of a young institution aiming to join India's ranks of well-managed banks.