Srinivas Pallia will take over as the company's CEO and Managing Director on April 7, 2024, with a five-year term expiring after the Board of Directors of Wipro approved his appointment. After Thierry Delaporte left his position on April 6, Pallia took over in this capacity.
Pallia has an outstanding career with over thirty years of experience working for Wipro. She brings knowledge and experience from working in different areas, with other service lines, business units, and functions. His leadership ethos is emphasised by his unwavering dedication to client satisfaction and his proven track record of producing measurable results.
Srinivas Pallia, the CEO of Wipro, is the second-highest paid chief executive officer in the IT sector, earning roughly Rs 50 crore in compensation annually, as reported by Moneycontrol. Pallia is an invaluable asset to Wipro as he leads the company through changing times thanks to his in-depth knowledge of industry dynamics and technological advancements.
Pallia began her tenure at Wipro in 1992 and has occupied several crucial leadership roles, such as President of the Consumer Business Unit and Global Head of Business Application Services.
Most notably, he oversaw Wipro's largest and fastest-growing market as CEO of Americas 1, where he was instrumental in establishing the company's growth strategy and implementing it across a variety of industry sectors.
Pallia's academic background includes a master's degree in management studies and a bachelor's degree in engineering from the esteemed Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has also refined his leadership skills by attending executive programmes at esteemed establishments like the McGill Executive Institute and Harvard Business School.
In addition to his career pursuits, Pallia, also known as Srini, enjoys hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Srinivas Pallia's vast experience and strategic vision appear to be the perfect combination to lead Wipro through its next stage of expansion and innovation.
