Infosys Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao Takes Over As Nasscom Chairman
In a change in leadership in the IT-BPM industry body Nasscom, UB Pravin Rao took over as Chairman on Monday. Mr Rao, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Whole-time Director of IT behemoth Infosys, succeeds Keshav R Murugesh, the Group Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of WNS Global Services.
NASSCOM leadership has always played an integral role in paving way for the industry.
April 6, 2020
As @keshav_murugesh passes the baton to UB Pravin Rao, we look forward to a transformational journey. pic.twitter.com/DvisUZuwq6Established in 1988, National Association of Software and Service Companies, or Nasscom is a non-profit association of IT and BPO companies in India.
Mr Rao, the new Chairman of the body, joined Infosys in 1986, according to the company's website, and has held a number of senior management roles. He was also appointed as the interim CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Infosys, after the company went into a leadership crisis, following Vishal Sikka's sudden exit in 2017. He has been Nasscom's Vice Chairman till date.
Nasscom also named Rekha M Menon, Chairman of Accenture in India as its new Vice Chairman.
Welcoming @rekha_m_menon as our Vice Chairperson for 2020-21!
April 6, 2020
Look forward to a transformational journey under your leadership. pic.twitter.com/HIqXzDIryL
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