Capgemini veteran Thierry Delaporte named as new Wipro CEO
Wipro has announced to appoint Thierry Delaporte as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective from July 6.
Delaporte was the Chief Operating Officer of Capgemini Group and a member of its group executive board. He will replace Abidali Z Neemuchwala, who decided to step down in January. He will be based out of Paris and will report to company Chairperson Rishad Premji, who will oversee the daily operations of the company till the CEO-designate takes over.
Premji comments, “Thierry has an exceptional leadership track record, strong international exposure, deep strategic expertise, a unique ability to forge long-standing client relationships, and proven experience of driving transformation and managing technological disruption.”
Delaporte is a graduate of Sciences Po, Paris, and Sorbonne University. He has held several positions during his 25-year stint with Capgemini, including CEO of its global financial services strategic business unit. He also oversaw the company’s India operations.
Delaporte’s appointment comes even as the company like others in the information technology industry, seeks to navigate the sudden economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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