Nandan Nilekani as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board with immediate effect has been announced in the Indian IT major Infosys on yesterday.

According to the outgoing Chairman of Infosys R. Seshasayee, "His appointment will allow Infosys to focus on the strategic changes it needs to make in order to capitalize on the attractive opportunities in the years ahead. Under Nandan, Infosys will build a cohesive management team that will no doubt take the company to a leadership position in the industry."

"I believe these changes will infuse further confidence to the stakeholders in executing the transition plan and in reinforcing the strategy for the future. I am confident our employees and customers will join me in welcoming Nandan to the company," added R. Seshasayee.

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