Spotlight: CXO movement this week (Feb 1-Feb7)

The week of February 1-7 was buzzing with several CXO movements in the tech industry. Technology providers like NTT Data, Iron Mountain, Virtusa Corporation, Vertex, Sattrix Information Security, among others, made new business appointments, while non-tech firms like Jindal Steel and Power, Tata Motors and Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services among others, appointed new leaders to helm their IT and digital affairs. Here’s the roundup

LTIMindtree’s Sudhir Chaturvedi joins NTT Data

Sudhir Chaturvedi, former president of LTIMindtree, has been appointed as NTT Data's global chief growth officer and CEO for North America, just weeks after leaving his previous role. As global chief growth officer, Chaturvedi will develop growth strategies with a focus on global industries, strategic accounts, and partnerships. He takes over from Eric Clark, who is leaving for another leadership position. Chaturvedi has 28 years of experience in various industries, most recently as president of global markets at LTIMindtree, and has held significant roles at NIIT Technologies and Infosys, where he drove growth in Europe and North America. He holds a mechanical engineering degree and dual MBAs in Finance and Information Systems. (Read more)

Sattrix appoints former Genpact exec as Global Service Delivery Officer

Sattrix Information Security has appointed Himanshu Vaish as its new Global Service Delivery Officer. With over 35 years of experience in information security and IT service delivery, Vaish has held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Genpact, and GE Capital, and has consulted for the Prime Minister’s Cyber Security Task Force. In his new position, he will manage global operations, including the SOC and NOC, focusing on service delivery improvement, process automation, and innovative cybersecurity solutions. He holds qualifications from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Calcutta. (Read more)

Jindal Steel & Power appoints former BharatPe exec as AI chief

Indian conglomerate Jindal Steel and Power has appointed Ritesh Mohan Srivastava as chief AI officer (CAIO). He will enhance operational efficiency, product quality, safety, and sustainability through AI solutions. Previously, Srivastava was chief data scientist at BharatPe, leading a team across data science, engineering, AI, and business intelligence. He has also worked at Novartis, CarDekho, Lowe’s Companies, and 3i Infotech. (Read more)

Swami TV becomes Head of Digital Business at Tata Motors

Swami TV has been appointed Head of Digital Business at Tata Motors. He previously served as Global Chief Digital Officer at Tata Consumer Products, contributing to digital transformation initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in digital strategy and IT leadership, Swami has held roles at Nissan, GE Digital, and GE Capital, specializing in AI, analytics, and cloud computing.

Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services gets a new CTO

Akshay Upadhyay is the new Chief Technology Officer at Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Limited. Formerly Chief Information Officer at SBICAP Trustee Company, he has over two decades of experience in IT management, with leadership roles at Mahindra Finance and Magna InfoTech, focusing on IT infrastructure, compliance, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain.

Iron Mountain India appoints new data centre business head

Iron Mountain has appointed Rajesh Tapadia as vice president and CEO of its data centre business in India. Previously, he was executive director and COO at Nxtra, Airtel's data centre arm. Tapadia has also worked at Netmagic Solutions, Trimax Data Center Services, Genpact, and Reliance Communications. His leadership is expected to position Iron Mountain as a leading data centre platform in India. (Read more)

Virtusa Announces Leadership Transition

Virtusa Corporation has announced a leadership transition with Nitesh Banga as the new President and CEO, succeeding Santosh Thomas, who will remain as a strategic advisor. Thomas led the company through a significant transformation, enhancing operational excellence and expanding services. Banga joins from GlobalLogic, where he was President and CEO, and brings nearly 30 years of experience, including over 20 years at Infosys in various global leadership roles.

Shitij Taneja elevated as Managing Director of Vertex Global Services

Shitij Taneja has been promoted to Managing Director of Vertex Global Services. With 16 years of experience in events and engagement management, he previously served as Chief Commercial Officer, driving significant growth and efficiency. In his new role, Taneja will focus on strategic direction, business development, and operational leadership to enhance the company's market presence.