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USISPF adds Infosys CEO Salil Parekh to board of directors
Parekh has nearly three decades of global experience in the IT services industry
USISPF appoints Salil Parekh to its board of directors / Image: Infosys
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed Salil Parekh, the chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys.to its board of directors.
“As CEO and MD, Parekh sets the strategic direction of one of India’s most notable information technology (IT) giants, while nurturing a strong leadership team to drive its execution,” USISPF said in its statement.
“He is an industry veteran with nearly three decades in the IT services industry, executing business turnarounds and managing successful acquisitions,” it added.
Welcoming the appointment, USISPF president and CEO Dr Mukesh Aghi said, “Salil’s recent addition to the USISPF Board accentuates the success story of Indian IT giants in the U.S. For years, Infosys has been a household name in India, and IT services are one of India’s biggest exports to the United States.”
“In an era of digital economy and digital trade, Infosys’ success in the U.S. is a testimony to the growing synergy in tech ties and how India’s robust tech talent plays an integral part in strengthening and growing the tech sector in the United States,” he added.
USISPF chairman John Chambers stressed the importance of Infosys’ impact on the American tech industry and how it played a vital part in India’s nearly US$ 200 billion software exports in 2023.
“Parekh and Infosys’ participation on the USISPF Board will help forge a critical reliance for our two economies by consolidating digital trade, ultimately further establishing India as an innovation partner to the world, which is our organization’s core mission,” he stated.
Parekh has nearly three decades of global experience in the IT services industry with a track record of driving digital transformation for enterprises, executing business turnarounds, and managing successful acquisitions. He is a member of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Commenting on his addition to the USISPF board, Parekh said, “I am delighted and honored to be inducted into the board of USISPF. India and the US have bilateral ties that have deepened significantly over the years. I wish USISPF continued success in building stronger collaboration between both nations that will help scale the future of our economies, industries, and trade.”
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