Leadership Change at Infosys: Ashish Kumar Dash Appointed CEO

In a major governance update, Infosys board chairman Nandan Nilekani confirmed the appointment of Ashish Kumar Dash as the company’s new chief executive officer. Dash, a long‑time insider, is credited with upholding Infosys’s core values and client trust while steering large‑scale transformation initiatives.

Nilekani praised outgoing managing director and CEO Salil Parekh for nine years of service, highlighting his role in strengthening market position, expanding capabilities, creating shareholder value, and laying a solid foundation for the firm’s artificial‑intelligence strategy.

Parekh reflected on his tenure, noting that annual revenue grew from $10 billion to over $20 billion and that Infosys cemented its reputation as a leader in digital and AI transformation.