New York, USA– April 7, 2021: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the appointment of Suzanne Dann as Senior Vice President and Sector Head for Capital Markets and Insurance, North America region.
Suzanne joins Wipro from Avanade, an Accenture and Microsoft Joint Venture, where she served as a Corporate Vice President and General Manager, running a large P&L focused on the Northeast region in USA. Suzanne powered double-digit growth for this business over the past three years. She was also the North American Financial Services Executive Sponsor at Avanade where she led go-to-market initiatives nationally. She supported multiple marquee clients in the Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance sectors; in application services, cloud advisory, managed services and broader experience-led digital transformation work. In addition, Suzanne also led Avanade’s global taskforce for Race and Inclusion, reporting to the CEO.
Prior to Avanade, Suzanne was a Vice President and Global Client Director with IBM where she spent the bulk of her career. She focussed on business-led technology strategy across financial services during her earlier stints with IBM and Ernst & Young. Suzanne will be based in New Jersey and report to Angan Guha, CEO, Americas 2 Market Unit.
Angan Guha, CEO, Americas 2, Wipro Limited said, “I am delighted to welcome Suzanne Dann to the Americas leadership team. Her experience in leading global teams, expertise with Digital transformation, and insight into the financial services industry will enable our clients to succeed, and also drive our growth ambitions in the Capital Markets and Insurance Sector.”
“Digital transformation and innovation continues to be critical for the financial services industry. It is an exciting time to step into this role and join a company that has the proven capabilities and experience to assist clients on their digital journey. I look forward to joining my new Wipro colleagues and leadership team as we strengthen our client and partner relationships, accelerate growth and attract top talent in the market,” said Suzanne Dann, Senior Vice President and Sector Head for Capital Markets and Insurance, Wipro Limited.
Suzanne graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Engineering.
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 190,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.
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