Date:05/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/06/05/stories/2008060552420600.htm

Back Allen Pereira heads Bank of Maharashtra

Our Bureau

Pune, June 4 Mr Allen C.A. Pereira has taken over as Chairman & Managing Director of Bank of Maharashtra on Wednesday.

Earlier, he was Executive Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce since March 2006.

His career in the banking industry spans a period of over 34 years. He started his career with Syndicate Bank as a Specialist Officer in 1973. He served Syndicate Bank in various capacities. Besides this, he was Secretary/Chief Executive of the Banks’ Sports Board, policy making body in Indian Banks’ Association for promoting sports in banks. He initiated the Olympiad for the employees in banking industry in 2002.