Nasscom appoints Rekha Menon as Chairperson for 2021-22
IT industry body Nasscom on Thursday said it has appointed Accenture in India Senior Managing Director Rekha Menon as its Chairperson for 2021-22.
Rekha takes on the new role from outgoing chairperson UB Pravin Rao. She was earlier the vice-chairperson of the body. She will also be the first woman to take on the role of a chairperson in the association’s 30-years history. With Rekha’s appointment, the top two posts of the president and the chairperson will now be held by women.
NASSCOM also announced the appointment of Krishnan Ramanujam, President, and Head of Business and Technology Services at Tata Consultancy Services, as the new vice-chairperson. It also announced its new Executive Council comprising of focused industry sectors like ER&D, BPM, IT Services, GCC, SME, and start-ups.
“I am honored and humbled by this vote of confidence by the Nasscom Executive Council at such a crucial time for our industry,” Menon said.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to test the resilience of our more than 4 million people, even as it has created new opportunities for growth with technology emerging as the lifeline for societies and economies across the world, she added.
“As we cautiously navigate the pandemic, I look forward to working with the Nasscom Executive Council and its members to drive our industry’s long term growth by augmenting India’s position as the digital talent nation for the world, driving people-first innovation, and working with the government to create a conducive policy environment needed for sustainable growth,” Menon said.
“With the industry re-aligning itself in the new normal, I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Rekha and Krishnan to drive the industry through another uncertain but growth opportunity year. As a champion of future skills and inclusive growth, Rekha’s past contributions to NASSCOM have been invaluable, and we look forward to working together to take our industry to newer heights in this new normal where amalgamation and integration of technology are going to continue, and digital skilling is going to be the cornerstone for collaborative development,” NASSCOM President Debajani Ghosh said.
