Srinivas Pallia takes over as new CEO of Wipro: 10 interesting facts to know about Thierry Delaporte's successor
Wipro Limited on Saturday announced Srinivas Pallia as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective immediately, according to the exchange filing on BSE. Pallia will succeed Wipro's former CEO Thierry Delaporte, who stepped down from the post after four years “to pursue passions outside the workplace". Srinivas Pallia will be based in New Jersey and will report to Wipro's Chairman, Rishad Premji.
Associated with Wipro for over three decades, Srinivas Pallia was serving as the CEO of Americas 1, Wipro's strategic market. According to the BSE filing, Pallia, in his role as the CEO, oversaw diverse industry sectors, established their vision, and implemented growth strategies, resulting in increased market shares within these sectors. Srini is a member of the Wipro Executive Board.
He joined Wipro in 1992 and held several leadership positions in the company, including President of Wipro’s Consumer Business Unit and Global head of Business Application Services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a master’s in management studies from Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore. The new Wipro CEO graduated from Harvard Business School’s Leading Global Businesses executive program, and the Advanced Leadership Program at McGill Executive Institute.
He is also a member of Wipro’s Group Executive Council and Inclusion & Diversity Council. Pallia was named one of India’s top 25 young business executives by Business Today in 2008, according to Wipro's website. The Chairman, Wipro Ltd, Rishad Premji called Pallia “an ideal leader to lead Wipro at this pivotal moment for our company and industry".
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