Wipro’s Ayaskant Sarangi joins Mphasis as Global CHRO

IT services company Mphasis has appointed Ayaskant Sarangi as its new Global Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Sarangi will join the Executive Council and report directly to Nitin Rakesh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mphasis. 

Before joining Mphasis, Sarangi served as CHRO at Wipro Enterprises, where he led human resources functions. He also held various HR leadership roles at Wipro Technologies. In his new role, Sarangi will spearhead Mphasis's global human resources strategy and operations, overseeing talent management, recruitment, leadership development, and all aspects of HR operations. 

Sarangi succeeds Srikanth Karra, who has been the CHRO of the company since 2017. Karra will assume the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to facilitate a smooth transition until his superannuation in April 2024. 

“I would like to thank Karra for his leadership and significant contributions in redefining Mphasis as the workplace of the future and wish him the very best as he takes on the advisory role with immediate effect until his retirement,” said Rakesh.  

“I am also pleased to announce Sarangi as the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). We believe that his strong track record in the IT sector, strategic vision and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to attract, develop, and retain top talent from around the world, while fostering our people-first approach,” he said. 

"I am honoured to join Mphasis and grateful to Rakesh for this opportunity. I am excited to contribute to the company at this critical stage in its growth journey," said Sarangi. 

Sarangi holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from NIT Surat and a master's degree in human resources from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar. According to a company statement, his background and experience make him well-suited to lead Mphasis' HR initiatives, as the company continues to evolve and innovate in the IT solutions sector. 

Last week, the company announced its acquisition of Sonnick Partners, also known as Silverline, for $132 million. Silverline, which has been a Salesforce partner for over 15 years. The acquisition is likely to strengthen Mphasis' position as an end-to-end Salesforce enterprise cloud solutions and services provider, offering clients capabilities for cloud-first digital transformation.