PNB MetLife, a life insurance company, announced the appointment of Sanjay Kumar Karnatak as its new Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO), effective August 1, 2024.
As the CITO, Sanjay will drive the company’s technology vision and deliver exceptional customer experiences by overseeing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, data management, and digital transformation initiatives.
Sanjay is a seasoned IT leader with over two and a half decades of experience, primarily in the insurance industry.
Sanjay holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from IIT Mumbai and an MBA in IT Systems from IMT Ghaziabad.
“I’m happy to welcome Sanjay to the PNB MetLife family. Sanjay joins us at an exciting time, as we continue on our journey of growth and digital transformation. His deep expertise and understanding of insurance industry will be helpful in enhancing experiences for our customers, partners, and employees, keeping technology and innovation at the heart of our growth strategy,” said Sameer Bansal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PNB MetLife.
Sanjay Karnatak expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I am honored to join PNB MetLife, a company with a strong reputation for customer-centricity and innovation. The insurance industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, and I am eager to contribute to PNB MetLife’s journey by working along with the talented team here to drive technological innovation across touchpoints and creating exceptional value for our customers and stakeholders.”