Public sector lender Dena Bank has appointed Ms Nupur Mitra as the new Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.

Ms Mitra will succeed the present CMD of the bank, Mr D L Rawal.

With Mr Rawal superannuating on October 31, 2011, Ms Mitra will take charges from November 01, 2011.

She is presently serving as executive director of Ms Mitra.