Capgemini India CEO Ashwin Yardi to retire; Sanjay Chalke named successor

Before CEO, Yardi held the role of COO of Capgemini in India and managed operations, delivery, capability development and Innovation across India. He has performed several leadership roles driving the growth and profitability of various business units in Capgemini.

Yardi’s experience in international and multi-cultural environments spans across North and South America, the Netherlands, Australia and Asian countries. As an accomplished leader, he has worked closely with several Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve their business transformation goals. He is also deeply involved in new age Digital & Big Data platforms and various automation tools.

Before becoming CEO, Chalke was the COO of Capgemini in India and led multiple transformation programs, focused on operational excellence, talent acquisition, delivery assurance, and building cross-functional synergies across business units. His efforts are focused on accelerating Business growth and enhancing profitability. Sanjay is also a member of the India Country Board (ICB).

 In his previous position as the Executive Vice President and Head of Sogeti India at Capgemini, Chalke led Sogeti India at Capgemini, where he drove strategic initiatives to elevate business performance and talent transformation, while building high-performing delivery teams. He also headed the Global SAP Business at DXC Technologies (formerly CSC), managing cross-functional global teams for key clients.

 Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini, commented: “Ashwin has been instrumental in establishing Capgemini’s industry leadership and talent in India. During his leadership, Capgemini in India has seen significant growth, expanding from 105,500 to nearly 180,000 team members. I am deeply grateful for his outstanding contributions throughout his 30-year career within the Group. I am equally delighted to welcome Sanjay Chalke as the new CEO of Capgemini in India. Under his leadership, we look forward to accelerating our growth even further, deepening our impact, and continuing to strengthen India as a center for innovation, technology and transformation. I look forward to working closely with both Ashwin and Sanjay.”