IT major Cognizant Chairman and Managing Director Ramkumar Ramamoorthy has resigned after a 23-year stint at the company. He had taken over as the CMD of the Nasdaq-listed firm's Indian arm in 2019. Pradeep Shilige, Head of Global Delivery also resigned from the company. Accenture veteran Andy Stafford would replace Shilige, said sources.
While Ramamoorthy was not available for comment, people close to him said that he wanted to pursue his personal interest in the field of education.
Brian Humphries, chief executive officer of Cognizant, said in a note to the employees, "After 23 years with the company, Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Chairman and Managing Director, India, has decided to retire from Cognizant, effective July 17, 2020."
“I would like to thank Ramkumar for his successful tenure here, for his many contributions over the years, and for being a passionate brand ambassador of Cognizant with our multiple external stakeholders. We are particularly grateful for Ramkumar’s leadership role during the pandemic, where he ensured associate health and safety and effectuated the transition to work from home,” he added.