TCS CEO: The Board of Directors of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has decided to appoint K Krithivasan as the new CEO-Designate with effect from March 16, 2023, after Rajesh Gopinathan, who served as the Managing Director & CEO for the last 6 years, resigned on Thursday. Krithivasan will go through a transition with Gopinathan and will be appointed as the Managing Director & CEO in the next financial year.   

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Speaking on Gopinathan's exit, Tata Sons and TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran said: "I have had the pleasure of working with Rajesh for the past 25 years. During this period, Rajesh has always distinguished himself with exemplary performance in various roles, including his former role as the Chief Financial Officer." 

Krithivasan is presently serving as the president and global head of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Business Group at Tata Consultancy Services.   

 

K Krithivasan: Academic Background 

 

Krithivasan completed his BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, under University of Madras, in 1985. Thereafter he pursued Master’s Degree in Industrial and Management Engineering from IIT Kanpur. He graduated from IIT in 1987. He has also completed an industrial training course from Harvard Business School.  

 

K Krithivasan: Journey at TCS 

 

Krithivasan’s journey at TCS began in 1989. Since then he has been part of the global technology sector for over 34 years. During his long tenure at TCS, he has been appointed at various leadership roles in delivery, customer relationship management, large program management, and sales. He also served a member of the Board of Directors of TCS Iberoamerica, TCS Ireland and the supervisory board of TCS Technology Solutions AG.  

 

Currently, as the global head of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), he is responsible for planning and executing growth strategies, improving financial performance, and enhancing customer mindshare and market positioning. He has helped key clients with digital transformation, change management cycle acceleration, achieving value beyond cost optimization, and establishing IT program governance.