Cognizant’s Brian Humphries is to hand over the reins as CEO and board member to former Infosys VP Ravi Kumar S as the firm looks to accelerate its growth plans.
Kumar (pictured) joins after a 20-year stint at Infosys, where he various leadership roles, most recently serving as President from January 2016 through October 2022.
To facilitate a smooth transition, Humphries will remain with the company as a Special Advisor until March 15, 2023.
At the same time Cognizant also revealed that Stephen J. Rohleder, a member of the board since March 2022, has been elected as its chair.
Chair of the Board Stephen J. Rohleder said: "Ravi is the right person to take Cognizant into its next phase of growth. We are confident he can build on Cognizant's portfolio of in-demand solutions, strong brand, and significant international expansion opportunity to unlock enhanced performance and growth."
Former board chair Michael Patsalos-Fox will remain as an Independent Director.
Rohleder added: "The Board is focused on positioning Cognizant to reaccelerate growth and drive shareholder value."
