Srinivas Kandula is the new CEO of Capgemini India

MUMBAI, INDIA: Capgemini India today announced the appointment of Srinivas Kandula as the CEO effective from January 1, 2016. Kandula replaces the former CEO Aruna Jayanthi, who has moved to a global role within the Group. Kandula also joins the Capgemini Group Executive Committee.

“Since the acquisition of IGATE, India has become even more strategic to our global business roadmap. Srini’s rich and diverse experience across key business functions, notably at IGATE, will help Capgemini in India to play an enhanced role in the Group’s future growth plans,” said Paul Hermelin, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini.

Srinivas Kandula brings over 25 years of experience in business management strategy and practice. Kandula was EVP, Member of the Executive Council and Chief People Officer at IGATE and was responsible for driving IGATE’s Business Strategy, Human Resources, Quality Management and Marketing portfolios globally. He also played a key role in the acquisition of Patni by IGATE in 2011 and of IGATE by Capgemini in 2015. He has also spearheaded both integration processes.

He has been associated with various industry and professional bodies such as NASSCOM, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Indo-American Chamber of Commerce for several years now.