Birlasoft appoints Wipro veteran Angan Guha as CEO

CIOTechOutlook Team | Monday, 07 November 2022, 03:34 IST

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Angan Guha has been named the new CEO and managing director of mid-sized IT company Birlasoft, effective December 1, 2022. Guha will become a full-time Director on the Birlasoft Board and will be based in the US.

He will be replacing Dharmender Kapoor who has stepped down from his role. Incidentally, Kapoor got a three year extension at the helm in June.

Guha will provide strategic leadership to Birlasoft, driving significant scale and transformation, according to a press release. "He will focus on building the organization through innovation to strengthen niche capabilities, enhance customer intimacy, and significantly expand the revenue base and profitability in high growth and strategic focus areas for Birlasoft," the Pune-based company said.

Guha joins Birlasoft after serving for 28 years at Wipro, where he was last the chief executive officer for the Americas 2 strategic market unit and served on its executive board.

"I am delighted to welcome Angan as CEO and Managing Director of Birlasoft. With Angan at the helm at this pivotal time, I believe we are well positioned to meet the changing demands of the business," said Amita Birla, chairperson, Birlasoft.

"His extensive experience in scale and business transformation, brand building, strong customer engagement, and building high-performing teams aligns well with our growth ambition,” she said.

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