R Ramamoorthy appointed chairman and managing director of Cognizant India

Ramamoorthy, who has been with the company for more than 21 years, played a leading role in developing many of the company's India-based portfolios

IT major Cognizant has promoted Ramkumar Ramamoorthy as chairman and managing director of Cognizant India.  He will be reporting directly to the parent company’s executive committee.

In an email to employees, Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries said Ramamoorthy had played a leading role in developing many of the company's India-based portfolios, including marketing and communications, market research and intelligence, public affairs, and knowledge management.

Ramamoorthy, during his 21 years of association with the company, also spearheaded its CSR initiatives through his work at Cognizant Foundation and Cognizant Outreach. 

In the coming weeks, Ramamoorthy will establish a management committee and an operating committee for India.