Bangalore, India - June 13, 2011:
Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), today announced the appointment of Manish Dugar as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Wipro BPO and Jatin Dalal as the new Chief Financial Officer for the IT Business.
Manish Dugar has been a long term member of the Wipro Technologies leadership team and brings a deep knowledge and understanding of both the strategic and operational facets of the business and will drive Wipro's worldwide position in the BPO space. Manish has most recently been serving as the IT Business CFO, where he led strategic initiatives including growing the Wipro footprint into new markets, enhancing operations and transaction processing for the group.
After a successful stint as the Head of Wipro BPO, a time in which Wipro witnessed significant growth and penetration into new geographies and business lines; Ashutosh Vaidya, the incumbent has decided to move on to pursue other personal and professional interests outside Wipro.
Jatin Dalal who will be taking over from Manish Dugar as the new CFO for the IT Business where he will be responsible for furthering finance support for Growth initiatives, driving efficiency & simplification in processes and leading profitability improvement. Jatin will report to Suresh Senapaty and TK Kurien. Previously, Jatin was the Finance Head for E&U, Manufacturing & Hitech SBUs and Product Engineering Service line globally.
TK Kurien, CEO IT Business and Executive Director, Wipro Ltd. said, "Manish has enormous passion for this business and his previous role as the CFO will equip him to fully understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities that confront our customers on a daily basis. He has a natural enthusiasm for the BPO sector and a wealth of experience that makes him an ideal leader for such a vital part of Wipro Technologies."
Suresh Senapaty, CFO and Executive Director, Wipro Ltd. added, "Jatin has played a crucial role within Wipro Technologies heading the finance function for multiple business units. His experience heading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Europe Geo for the IT Business will uniquely position him for his new role and we are confident that he will continue to lead Wipro’s financial prudence."
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 120,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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