Sunday, January 27, 2013

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Chandrasekaran is perhaps the right person to take over the baton of TCS from Ramadorai

Ramadorai joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in 1972 as junior engineer. He was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the company in 1996. Later in 2004 he also became the Managing Director of this Tata Group company. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of California. He has more than 36 years of experience and has received Padma Bhushan in 2006 for his contribution towards the development of the IT industry. He has been instrumental in building TCS to a $5.7 billion global software and services company and he is recognised amongst other influential IT leaders in the world.

N. Chandrasekaran, the Chief Operating Officer of TCS is more likely to take over the mantle from Ramadorai. He has leadership qualities needed to ensure success in the global environment, including global aptitude, long-term perspective, skilled communication and literacy in technology. Under his leadership TCS ventured into new markets, including Europe, China and Latin America. He served as Global Operations Director, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales & Operations and Head of European operations of Tata Consultancy Services. Chandrasekaran was also named by Consulting Magazine in the USA as one of the top 25 most influential consultants in the world.

His career path travels a similar path as that of Ramadorai. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences & a Master’s degree in Computer Applications. He started his career with TCS in 1987. By and large successful companies believe more in the tried and tested abilities of home grown executives to lead the organisation, having a clear cut succession plan well in advance. Chandrasekaran has all the ingredients in his leadership skills to take TCS to a new & higher orbit of success in the days to come.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPMMalay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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