UB Pravin Rao

Pravin Rao is the current Chief Operating Officer of Infosys, after Salil Parekh was declared as the CEO and MD on 2 December 2017. Previously, he was announced as the interim CEO and MD after Vishal Sikka stepped down. He joined Infosys in 1986 and has played many leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer, Head of Infrastructure Management Services, Delivery Head for Europe, and Head of Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Logistics and Life Sciences.

Pravin Rao
Alma materBangalore University Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering[1]
OccupationChief Operating Officer[2]
EmployerInfosys

He is a member of the National Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Executive Council of Nasscom.

Background

N. R. Narayana Murthy hired Pravin in 1985 and nurtured him. He stated that he had been sidelined. Murthy elevated Pravin to the board and made him the COO of the company.

Salary

N. R. Narayana Murthy slams the salary hike to Pravin Rao when he was the COO of Infosys.[3]

References
  1. "Things to know about UB Pravin Rao - the new interim MD and CEO of Infosys". Moneycontrol.
  2. "Infosys appoints Salil Parekh as CEO and MD". 2 December 2017.
  3. "Infosys' Narayana Murthy slams salary hike to COO Pravin Rao, rues 'poor governance standards'". Firstpost.
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