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Top-level changes at Mahindra Satyam

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The initiatives are aimed at sustaining recovery

Rakesh Soni is Chief Operating Officer
Sales and delivery model integrateds

HYDERABAD: Tech Mahindra, which acquired scam-ridden Satyam Computer Services and renamed Mahindra Satyam, has announced key leadership appointments.

A. S. Murty, who was made the Chief Executive Officer of Satyam Computer Services after the scam broke out, will now be the Chief Technology Officer, responsible for technology competence and innovation as well as creation of technology assets and IP.

He will also handle important special services such as engineering, consulting and IMS.

In a series of organisational changes and initiatives aimed at sustaining the recovery and positioning the company for long-term growth, Mahindra Satyam appointed Rakesh Soni Chief Operating Officer.

He moves from Tech Mahindra into Mahindra Satyam and will head the delivery for the manufacturing, BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance), emerging verticals and strategic accounts.

Mr. Soni will also lead the integration, corporate planning and strategy portfolio.

Another significant appointment is that of Keshab Panda, who will head the business development and operations for manufacturing, BFSI, emerging verticals and strategic accounts.

A company release issued here on Tuesday said that Atul Kanwar, who has been moved from Tech Mahindra into Mahindra Satyam, will head the business development and operations for the regional business groups (Europe, Australasia, Middle East, Africa and India). Manish Mehta will head the delivery for these businesses.

T. R. Anand will head the business development and operations for telecom, media and entertainment, tech infra and semiconductor verticals in addition to channel business through alliance partners and Tech Mahindra and new technology companies. Ravi Bommakanti will head the delivery for these businesses. Hari T will handle the dual role of Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

Key aspects

Key aspects of the new organisational design include integrating sales and delivery into a ‘two-in-a-box’ collaborative model, strengthening industry verticals, regional focus, competency groups, aligning business consulting capabilities and rationalising support functions into logical groups. The new structure aims at simplifying the organisation design in line with the proposed business plans and eliminates duplication in roles.

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