In order to strengthen the top management cadre, Dr. Haseeb A Drabu, Chairman of the Bank, ordered elevation of two Presidents, Mr. A K Mehta and Mr. Ab Majeed Mir to the post of Executive Director. The orders were issued after the Reserve Bank of India approved their names as Executive Directors of the Bank. The state government had earlier given its approval for the elevation. Mr A K Mehta, a post-graduate in science joined bank in 1972 as probationary officer. During his 36-year career he served the bank at operational level, general management and sales and services front. Prior to his current responsibilities, he was president Human Resource and Country Head Financial Service Division. Speaking on the occasion Mr Mehta said, "Although we are doing well at operational and other levels, but my priority will be to use all our resources including the human capital to their maximum. This will help us to achieve an ascending but sustainable growth to be the leaders at the market place within J&K and outside". Mr. Ab Majid Mir, a commerce graduate from Kashmir University joined the bank as probationary officer in 1973. during his service career, he has served the bank on key positions at all the operational as well as administrative levels. During his service career Mr. Mir has been associated with important assignments at bank, which include Balance sheet, Credit, Foreign Exchange, Treasury, Risk Management. Since October 2005, Mr. Mir was serving the organization in the capacity of President (Risk & Finance) and as Chief Financial Officer. "It is a great pleasure for me to serve this great institution in the capacity of Executive Director, but at the same time it has motivated me to take this bank to new heights. Our prime goal will be to work hard to the best of our abilities for the further growth of the bank." Meanwhile, Mr Abdul Rouf Fazili (Executive Director) and Mr Nisar Ahmed Koul (President) were given a warm send off at the Bank's Corporate Headquarters, who retired from the services of the bank on April 30, 2008. Dr Haseeb A Drabu, Chairman and Chief executive of the bank appreciated the role these executives played in taking the bank to the present heights. They made to the coveted posts through the unrelenting spirit of hard work and their personal commitment towards the bank.