Wipro has promoted group president and chief operating officer (COO) Abidali Z Neemuchwala as CEO and member of the Board and elevated incumbent CEO TK Kurien to the position of executive vice-chairman.
The appointments will be effective from 1 February, 2016, the company said in a regulatory filing with the BSE on Monday.
"As executive vice chairman, TK will enable Abid by leveraging his deep relationships with customers and chart out a new technology map for Wipro," said Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro, in the statement.
"In the nine months as group president and chief operating officer, Abid has effortlessly assimilated into the culture and ethos of Wipro. The new structure will ensure smooth succession and will build on the solid foundation we have developed to drive superior growth and profitability," he added.
Kurien will remain a member of the Wipro Board until 31 March, 2017, the statement said.
