New Delhi: Wipro announced Srinivas Pallia appointment as the new CEO and Managing Director effective immediately. He is taking over from Thierry Delaporte after his departure as CEO.
Palli is an experienced Wipro veteran. He will work from New Jersey and report to chairman Rishad Premji. His appointment comes just ahead of Wipro’s upcoming release of its Q4 and full-year earnings for 2023-24 on April 19.
This change in leadership comes after the company faced challenges and the departure of senior executives like CFO Jatin Dalal and Chief Growth Officer Stephanie Trautman last year.
“Srini is an ideal leader to lead Wipro at this pivotal moment for our company and industry. His client-centric approach, growth mindset, strong execution focus, and his commitment to Wipro’s values, make him the perfect fit as we enter the next chapter of growth and profitability,” Wipro chairman Rishad Premji was quoted as saying in a notification to the exchanges.
Pallia has over three decades of experience at Wipro. He previously served as the CEO for the ‘Americas 1’ region, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. Pallia has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in management studies from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has also completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and McGill Executive Institute.
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