[India] - Wipro CTO Subha Tatavarti resigns to pursue opportunities outside business

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Subha Tatavarti, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro Limited2 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2024 | 10:22 PM IST In the ongoing saga of
senior management resignations, Wipro announced on Monday that its chief technology officer (CTO) Subha Tatavarti has resigned
on August 9 to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Srinivas Pallia. Tatavarti was appointed to the position of CTO in April 2021 by former CEO
Thierry Delaporte
She joined Wipro from Walmart, where she led product technology development and the commercialisation of enterprise infrastructure, as well
as security, data science, and edge platforms. Tatavarti will be the third senior executive to leave the company since Pallia took over
Chenchah, CEO for Asia Pacific, India, West Asia, and Africa
Jain as chief operating officer
Jain, who joined Wipro in 2023 and is a member of the Wipro executive committee, is tasked with enhancing organisational and operational
efficiency to drive sustainable, profitable, and delivery-led growth with client-centricity. Senior leadership turnover at Wipro has
become a regular occurrence as the company has seen several changes in its CEO position
Pallia is the eighth CEO of Wipro
His predecessor, Delaporte, also experienced numerous senior-level departures during his tenure. Delaporte took over as Wipro CEO on July
6, 2020, from Capgemini
Since then, the firm has undergone restructuring, resulting in several senior-level exits
In 2023 alone, nearly 10 senior executives resigned, including chief financial officer Jatin Dalal, who joined Cognizant, and chief growth
officer Stephanie Trautman. As Pallia takes charge, further churn among senior leaders is expected
According to media reports, the company has already elevated several veterans to new roles.First Published: Aug 12 2024 | 9:55 PMIST