Infosys hires Salil Parekh as CEO and MD

Top Capgemini executive expected to push through Sikka's strategy

Ending a three-month-long search, Infosys on Saturday named Salil S Parekh, a member on the board of its global rival Capgemini, as its new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD).

The previous CEO, Vishal Sikka, quit on August 18 this year. Parekh will join Infosys on January 2 next year.

Parekh joined Capgemini when the French firm acquired the consulting arm of EY in 2000. He grew through the ranks to become chairman of Capgemini India. In 2015, he took up a global role as deputy CEO and member of the board at Capgemini.

He has led the