India’s third largest IT exporter Wipro Limited has appointed Abid Ali Z. Neemuchwala as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Member of the Board of the company.
Current CEO TK Kurien, who completes five years as CEO later in January, will become executive vice chairman effective. Neemuchwala who has also been appointed as a board member will take over his new role on the same day.
Wipro said Kurien would continue to report to Premji and remain on the board till March 31, 2017.
Neemuchwala has rich experience in Business and Technology Operations, Process, and Consulting and his portfolio includes Business Application Services, Global Infrastructure Services, Business Process Services and Advanced Technology Solutions.