Mukesh, Raj take over as MDs in LIC of India

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 2: Mukesh Kumar Gupta and Raj Kumar have taken charge as new Managing Directors of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India today.
Prior to taking over this charge, Mukesh Kumar Gupta was Executive Director (Personnel) and earlier to that he was Zonal Manager (I/C), Central Zone, Bhopal. His key postings include Executive Director (Bancassurance & Alternate Channels), Director (Management Development Centre), Chief (Marketing), Regional Manager (Marketing), Western Zone, Mumbai. He has also held prominent positions such as Senior Divisional Manager of two Important Divisions viz Amritsar and Hyderabad.
Raj Kumar has varied experience and served the Corporation in important positions such as Executive Director (International Operations), Chief Executive Officer, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd, Zonal Manager (I/C), Central Zone, Bhopal, Executive Director (HRD-OD), Executive Director (Estate & Office Services), Chief (Customer Relationship Management) and Chief (Personnel). He has also held prominent positions such Secretary (Personnel), Senior Divisional Manager (I/C) of Gorakhpur and Jaipur Divisions.
LIC already has two Managing Directors, T C Susheel Kumar and Vipin Anand. With the appointment of Mukesh Gupta and Raj Kumar, LIC now has its full quorum of four Managing Directors besides Chairman.