Wipro elevates Kenny Kesar to Global CIO role

IT firm Wipro has appointed Kenny Kesar as the global chief information officer. Kesar wrote about his appointment on the professional networking website LinkedIn. He said that in this role, he will be focusing on “leveraging business Artificial Intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, optimising IT operations, and creating seamless digital experiences” to strengthen the team and enhance customer outcomes. 

“By harnessing the power of AI and innovation, we can unlock new efficiencies, accelerate decision-making, and drive real business impact. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across the organization to push the boundaries of what’s possible,” he further added. 

Kesar has been with Wipro since 2023. Before being appointed the Global CIO, he was the senior vice president and the global head of business systems and application management. In this role, he spearheaded the implementation of business systems and applications in alignment with Wipro's overall business goals

This is his second stint with Wipro and previously between 2007 and 2011, he was the head of information systems. Kesar has also worked with companies such as SAP, Oracle, and GE Healthcare. 

Last month, Wipro announced a realignment of its global business lines, effective April 1. This restructuring includes consolidating cloud, data, analytics, AI, and related businesses under the Tech Services business line. Amit Kumar, formerly of Accenture Consulting, was appointed to lead the Consulting business line. Capco, Wipro's largest acquisition, now operates separately within the Consulting business line, reporting directly to CEO Srini Pallia. Additionally, a new Business Process Services line was introduced, headed by Jasjit Kang.

Beyond this, Wipro has seen several executive-level appointments in the last one year. Pallia completes one year of his appointment as the CEO this month. Pallia, a Wipro veteran of over three decades, previously served as the CEO for Americas, Wipro's largest and fastest-growing market. Further, in October 2024, Srikumar Rao assumed the role of Global Head of Wipro's Engineering Edge Business Line, succeeding Harmeet Chauhan.