Atul Kumar Goel

Atul Kumar Goel
Occupation(s)	Banking professional, corporate leader
Years active	1992–present
Known for	Managing Director and CEO of Punjab National Bank, Chairman of Indian Banks' Association

Atul Kumar Goel is a prominent Indian banking professional and corporate leader, currently holding the positions of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Punjab National Bank since January 2022. Prior to this role, he served as CEO and MD of UCO Bank and has accumulated experience at Allahabad Bank. Goel also presides as Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and is a board member of The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Furthermore, he leads the Executive Committee and participates as a Governing Council member of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF).

Early life

Goel completed his qualification from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Career

Starting his professional journey in 1992 as a Chartered Accountant with Allahabad Bank, Goel advanced to the role of executive director at Union Bank in 2016. He was named Managing Director of UCO Bank in 2018 and subsequently took on the MD and CEO roles at Punjab National Bank in 2021. His executive positions across leading Indian banks and prominent industry organizations demonstrate his strategic impact within the banking domain.