DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & BANGALORE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Vinay Firake as Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Markets for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, effective immediately. Vinay will become a subordinate of Srini Pallia and join Wipro's Executive Board.
Vinay has been with Wipro for 26 years and has grown with the company in a variety of leadership roles. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Wipro's Nordic Business Unit in Stockholm, where he led operations across industries and services. Prior to that, he led the Manufacturing & Automotive business unit in Europe and held various roles in Europe and North America, including Global Head of Enterprise Digital Operations & Platforms and Head of Sales for Wipro's Enterprise Applications business in Europe.
"Vinay is the perfect candidate for this role, having successfully led Wipro's business in different parts of the world." Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Wipro Limited, said, "He has extensive expertise and experience in leading the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, which is one of our most promising strategic markets. Vinay has a proven track record in the Nordic business and has been instrumental in signing contracts with a number of high-profile clients, and I am confident that he will bring that same rigor and success to the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region." ”
Srini Pallia added: "I would like to thank Anis for his leadership over the past two years, during which the Strategic Marketing Division has made significant progress. We wish him every success in his future endeavours. His term will run until May 31, 2024, and until then, he will work closely with Vinay and me to ensure a smooth transition. ”
Commenting on the appointment, Vinay Firake said: "I am honoured to lead the Strategic Markets Group for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, a region with a strong position in the evolving technology sector. I look forward to working with our highly skilled team to expand our capabilities in this market and drive innovation." ”
Vinay graduated from a prestigious university in India with a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. He also successfully completed the Wharton School's Global Strategic Leadership Program and Harvard Business School's Executive Leadership Program.
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