Wipro Appoints Chris Lord as the Vice President & Country Head - Canada
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced the appointment of Chris Lord as the Vice President & Country Head, Canada. In this role, Chris will have overall responsibility for the company's business in the region, will focus on the 'Go to Market' strategy, drive revenue growth and build on the company's rapid expansion in the region.
- (1888PressRelease) August 20, 2010 - Toronto, Canada, Bangalore, India - Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced the appointment of Chris Lord as the Vice President & Country Head, Canada. In this role, Chris will have overall responsibility for the company's business in the region, will focus on the 'Go to Market' strategy, drive revenue growth and build on the company's rapid expansion in the region. Chris will be based in Toronto.
Chris is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of outsourcing experience gained from both global and domestic opportunities in Canada. Previously, Chris held senior leadership positions with organizations including Strategic Business Insights, Accenture and EDS, advising and delivering industry leading strategies, M&A activities and outsourcing services to clients and service providers with integrated domestic and global operations.
Commenting on this appointment, Manoj Punja, Chief Sales and Operations Officer, North America, Wipro Technologies said "Canada is an important market for us. With an intention to further accelerate our growth and establish stronger client and partner relationships in Canada, we are happy to bring Chris on board. With his rich experience and deep understanding of the Canadian market, we are confident that Chris will build a stronger market position for Wipro in Canada."
Chris Lord said "Wipro has a strong reputation for being a thought leader and a transformational player providing BPO & IT services arena. I am excited to contribute to the growth and presence of Wipro in Canada. It is a great opportunity to enable sustainable value for our clients and to strengthen our position in the market."
The appointment of Chris , demonstrates Wipro's commitment to the Canadian market and the company's strategic growth plans. Currently Americas account for over 57% of Wipro Technologies' global revenues.
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified global IT services organization. Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development centers. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application management, and datacenter managed services to corporations globally.
In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India, offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services.
Wipro also has a profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro's ADS' are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange.
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