Shri R P Gupta, age 60, retired from LIC of India as Executive Director. He holds Master's degree in Physics from Lucknow University. He is Fellow of Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai. He has an illustrious career spanning over 36 years with the Life Insurance Corporation of India working in various key departments and in leadership positions. He has also served as faculty for three years in National Insurance Academy, Pune. He has wide experience in marketing, finance, and general management.