With more than four decades of distinguished experience in India’s banking and financial services sector, Khatanhar brings exceptional leadership, strategic expertise, and deep industry knowledge to his new role. As Group CEO, he will lead Areion’s strategic direction, business expansion, and operational excellence as the organization embarks on its next phase of growth.
Prior to joining Areion, Khatanhar served as Deputy Managing Director at IDBI Bank, where he successfully led key functions including retail banking, treasury, centralized operations, risk management, government business, audit, legal, and governance. Throughout his illustrious career, he has been instrumental in driving business transformation, strengthening governance frameworks, and delivering sustainable growth across the banking sector.
At Areion, he will play a pivotal role in accelerating the group’s expansion across asset management, special situation resolution, and retail banking, while creating long-term value for customers and stakeholders.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Suresh Khatanhar on this well-deserved appointment and wish him continued success as he leads Areion toward new milestones of growth and innovation.

