Cognizant (CTSH) announced that its Board has named Ravi Kumar as CEO and a member of the Board, effective immediately. Kumar succeeds Brian Humphries. Humphries will remain with the company as a special advisor until March 15, 2023.
Kumar served as President at Infosys until October 2022, leading the Infosys Global Services Organization across all global industry segments.
Cognizant also announced that Stephen Rohleder, a member of Board since March 2022, has been elected Chair of the Board. Former Chair Michael Patsalos-Fox will remain on the Board as an independent director. Cognizant also announced that Surya Gummadi has been named President, Cognizant Americas.
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