Genpact names Balkrishan Kalra as next CEO, Tiger Tyagarajan retires in February
Genpact on Wednesday announced that Balkrishan (BK) Kalra would become the next chief executive officer of the company, effective February 9.
The New York-headquartered company said that the current CEO NV (Tiger) Tyagarajan, who is also the president, would retire after over 12 years at the helm.
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“He leads Genpact's global transformation efforts across the banking, capital markets, consumer goods, retail, life sciences and healthcare industries, helping companies better leverage technology and AI-enabled solutions,” the company further said in the statement.
Tyagarajan has served as CEO since 2011. He will continue to serve as a member on the board of directors of the company after he retires, the company added.
Genpact has reported more than $4.3 billion in annual revenue in 2022.
«We are delighted to announce BK as Genpact's next CEO, a leader with a proven track record of delivering business results and fostering deep client relationships… In planning for Tiger's retirement, the Board undertook a robust process, assessing a number of internal and external candidates. In the end, BK stood out as the natural successor,» said James Madden, chairman of Genpact's Board of Directors.
«He understands the importance of investing in emerging trends and
