Salil Parekh Set To Take Over As Infosys CEO Tomorrow

Salil Parekh is all set to take charge as Infosys CEO tomorrow as the over $10 billion company looks to bring back the focus on revenue growth and business strategy under the new leadership.

Infosys, which spent most part of 2017 handling the public standoff between its high-profile promoters and the past leadership, will also announce its third quarter financials on Jan. 12.

Industry watchers say Parekh's skills in handling multi-cultural work environment, combined with his strong grip on technology and sales, makes him



the perfect choice for leading Infosys during this period of transition.

Parekh, 53, is described as a soft-spoken yet determined man by those who know him. He was chosen from over two dozen candidates in a search that lasted about three months and covered a wide canvas of names within Infosys as well as alumni and external aspirants.

The former Capgemini executive's experience in building the IT firm's operations in India and its acquisition of iGate (in 2015) will also be an added advantage for him, they added.