Commenting on the development, Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO of HDFC Life, said, “I am pleased to announce the elevation of Suresh from Executive Director & Chief Distribution Officer to the role of the Deputy Managing Director. Suresh will continue to lead our focus on profitable growth and expansion, while steering the business and ensuring smooth transition of Exide Life’s merger with HDFC Life. The company will continue to focus on reducing the protection gap in the country while helping build a more robust, profitable and customer centric organisation.”