Nachiket Deshpande, former senior vice-president of Cognizant Technology Solutions, has been appointed as the chief operating officer of Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), according to a company statement. In a career spanning more than two decades, he has held management positions in the United States, Europe, and Asia across delivery, practice building and client facing roles. “LTI is at the forefront of building the next generation IT services company....we will be bolstering the industry expertise and deep technology capabilities that have made LTI the growth leader in the sector.”