Meeting founders' expectations key challenge for next Infosys CEO

The Street is worried about the ongoing spat between the board and founding members continuing

The unexpected resignation of Infosys MD & CEO Vishal Sikka is expected to impact the company’s operations in the near-term, given the uncertainty of leadership. The relation between at least one founder N R Narayana Murthy and the board is at the lowest level after today’s exchange of words. In this backdrop, both clients and investors would be worried, and there is a possibility that the 200,000-strong workforce would be demotivated, which could be a major problem for a services company.

Stakeholders are concerned about the ongoing spat between the board and founders continuing and the management’s indication in the