N S Kannan became a director of the Company in October 2023 and serves as a member of our Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, bringing over 32 years of experience in the Financial Services domain, including Banking and Insurance. Mr. Kannan superannuated as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. in June 2023.  During his tenure as Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Kannan led the Company's transformation into a multiproduct and multi-channel company. Mr. Kannan has served in various leadership roles in the ICICI group, including as Executive Director & CFO of ICICI Bank. Mr. Kannan has also served as Chairman/Non-Executive Director of various ICICI group companies.

Mr. Kannan has also been part of several committees constituted by the Government of India and various regulatory bodies, namely, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and Life & General Insurance Councils.  Mr. Kannan has recently been appointed as a member of Academic Council of the College of Supervisors, Reserve Bank of India and as a member of the Insurance Advisory Committee of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.

Mr. Kannan is on the Board of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development and serves as the Chairman of its IT Strategy Committee and member of its Audit Committee. He is also on the board of Bangalore International Airport Limited and serves as a Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Kannan, having been at the helm of companies in financial services domain, has extensive experience and exposure. He comes with leadership experience, and expertise across Finance, Strategy, Corporate Governance, Audit, Risk Management including Cybersecurity risk, among others.

Mr. Kannan holds an honors graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy and is a distinguished alumnus of NIT. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst from the ICFAI India. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, with a gold medal for the best all-round performance.