Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will have a new CEO. TCS, India’s largest software services company, will experience a change in leadership this week, with Rajesh Gopinathan stepping down and K Krithivasan taking over as chief executive and managing director. In a letter dated May 29, the outgoing CEO, Gopinathan, who steps down today (May 31), wished him well and thanked employees for their support.
TCS had on March 17 announced the sudden resignation of Gopinathan and named banking and financial services president Krithivasan as CEO designate. Gopinathan, 52, has been with TCS for 22 years. He was elevated from the role of chief financial officer to CEO in February 2017 after his predecessor N Chandrasekaran was appointed as chairman of Tata Sons. In March 2022, Gopinathan was reappointed for a period of five years ending February 2027.
“I am grateful I have had the privilege to helm the TCS journey over the last six years, and carry on the proud legacy of Mr Kohli, Ram and Chandra,” he wrote. “I want to especially thank Chandra (N Chandrasekaran), our chairman, for his mentorship over the years,” he added.