India’s third largest software exporter Wipro has named former TCS veteran and current chief operating officer Abidali Neemuchwala as its new chief executive, a move that was widely expected and reported earlier.

Current CEO TK Kurien, who completes five years as CEO later in January, will become executive vice chairman effective. Neemuchwala who has also been appointed as a board member will take over his new role on the same day.

Wipro said Kurien would continue to report to Premji and remain on the board till March 31, 2017.

ABOUT WIPRO

Wipro Limited (Western India Palm Refined Oils Limited or more recently, Western India Products Limited) is an Indian multinational IT Consulting and System Integration services company headquartered in Bangalore, India.

FOUNDER: M.H. Hasham Premji

HQ: Bangalore