Wipro appoints Capgemini veteran Amit Choudhary as COO
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With this move, Wipro has brought back the post of COO - a role it had discontinued after the retirement of BN Bhanumurthy in July last year.
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He will manage global business operations, delivery excellence, chief information officer (CIO), chief information security officer (CISO), and enterprise risk management functions.
Choudhary joins Wipro after a 15-year stint at Capgemini, where he was chief operating officer for the financial services business unit and a member of its executive committee. Prior to Capgemini, Choudhary held various leadership positions at Boston Consulting Group and Cadence Design Systems. He is based in New York.
“Amit brings an incredible mix of strategic thinking and credible execution,” said Thierry Delaporte, chief executive and MD of Wipro. “With his experience and unique understanding, Wipro will continue to build a business that delivers to the needs of our stakeholders.”
Delaporte said Choudhary would be responsible for expanding its transformation and driving operational excellence.
“I am very excited to join Wipro and look forward to working with the incredible team. I hope to bring new perspectives that will further strengthen the organization’s core business, while deepening the value we offer to our clients,” Choudhary said.