Mumbai, Aug 14 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has appointed G.P. Garg as an Executive Director.
He took charge as the Executive Director on Friday.
Prior to his promotion as Executive Director, Garg was Chief General Manager in SEBI and has handled several important assignments in SEBI since joining in January 1994, an SEBI statement said.
"He has been closely associated with SEBI's initiatives on Financial Literacy and Investor Education in the country. Garg played a key role in establishment of National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) including setting up of the new state of the art campus at Patalganga," it said.
Garg, who holds degrees in engineering, law and management, has headed departments like treasury and accounts, facilities management, establishment, office of investor assistance and education and central public information office.
( With inputs from IANS )