Cognizant appoints ex-Infosys president Ravi Kumar as new CEO
3 min readBy Express News Service
Cognizant has introduced the appointment of Ravi Kumar S as the brand new CEO and a member of the Board efficient instantly. Kumar succeeds Brian Humphries in each roles. To facilitate a easy transition, Humphries will stay with the corporate as a particular advisor till March 15, 2023, Cognizant stated.
Earlier, Cognizant introduced that Ravi Kumar might be becoming a member of because the president of Cognizant Americas on January 16, 2023.
In an inner mail to staff, Ravi Kumar stated he’ll focus the subsequent 90 days on listening, studying and understanding Cognizant’s portfolio of options, groups and tradition.
“I have long admired Cognizant and am proud and excited to become a member of your team,” he stated.
The firm additionally introduced that Surya Gummadi might be appointed as the corporate’s America’s president.
“The Board is focused on positioning Cognizant to reaccelerate growth and drive shareholder value,” stated Chair of the Board Stephen J. Rohleder.
“As a proven leader with deep experience developing global talent and building a culture of success, we believe Ravi is the right person to take Cognizant into its next phase of growth.”
Rohleder added, “Brian was a resilient leader, providing a steady hand as he steered the company through various challenges, including a global pandemic. We thank Brian for his many contributions to Cognizant, which have helped to position the company to capture a large, growing market and fuel profitable revenue growth. We believe now is the right time for new leadership to fully capitalize on these opportunities.”
Humphries stated, “I am proud of our team’s achievements during my tenure as CEO. Our brand is more visible, our portfolio is stronger, our client relationships are more consultative and we are better aligned to high-growth digital segments within our market. The company is in a great position for success.”
Cognizant has introduced the appointment of Ravi Kumar S as the brand new CEO and a member of the Board efficient instantly. Kumar succeeds Brian Humphries in each roles. To facilitate a easy transition, Humphries will stay with the corporate as a particular advisor till March 15, 2023, Cognizant stated.
Earlier, Cognizant introduced that Ravi Kumar might be becoming a member of because the president of Cognizant Americas on January 16, 2023.
In an inner mail to staff, Ravi Kumar stated he’ll focus the subsequent 90 days on listening, studying and understanding Cognizant’s portfolio of options, groups and tradition.
“I have long admired Cognizant and am proud and excited to become a member of your team,” he stated.
The firm additionally introduced that Surya Gummadi might be appointed as the corporate’s America’s president.
“The Board is focused on positioning Cognizant to reaccelerate growth and drive shareholder value,” stated Chair of the Board Stephen J. Rohleder.
“As a proven leader with deep experience developing global talent and building a culture of success, we believe Ravi is the right person to take Cognizant into its next phase of growth.”
Rohleder added, “Brian was a resilient leader, providing a steady hand as he steered the company through various challenges, including a global pandemic. We thank Brian for his many contributions to Cognizant, which have helped to position the company to capture a large, growing market and fuel profitable revenue growth. We believe now is the right time for new leadership to fully capitalize on these opportunities.”
Humphries stated, “I am proud of our team’s achievements during my tenure as CEO. Our brand is more visible, our portfolio is stronger, our client relationships are more consultative and we are better aligned to high-growth digital segments within our market. The company is in a great position for success.”
