Mr Arun Tiwari has joined as the Executive Director of Kolkata-based Allahabad Bank.

Mr Tiwari began his career as a probationary officer in Bank of Baroda in 1979 and has worked across various segments including MSME, wealth management and wholesale banking, said a bank statement.

Apart from handling operations at the Indian units of the bank, he has also served as chief executive in overseas centres at Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.