Corporation Bank has appointed Ms. P. V. Bharathi, Executive Director, Canara Bank as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Corporation Bank with effect from the date of assumption of office on or after February 01, 2019 up to March 31, 2020, that is, the date of her attaining the age of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Beginning her career as an Officer in Canara Bank, she has worked in various capacities in Branches & Administrative Offices of the Bank across the length and breadth of the country and Hong Kong. She was the Bank's nominated member on the IBA's Working Group for Standardization of Procedure for Empanelment of Valuers by Banks.

She was the Chief Risk Officer of the bank and with her rich experience and high caliber she could reach the level of Executive Director of the Bank with effect from September 2016.