Infosys appoints Shaji Mathew as group head of HR, Krish Shankar retires

Shaji will be taking over from Krishnamurthy Shankar (Krish), who retires next month after serving in this role since 2015.

Based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the board also designated Shaji Mathew as an executive officer for the purpose of reporting under the rules of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) as defined under IndAS 24- Related Party Disclosures, according to an exchange filing.

In his current role, Mathew is Infosys’ global head of delivery for financial services, insurance, healthcare and life sciences.

He has also been actively steering the company’s efforts to create a more inclusive workforce as the Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in India. Mathew has been a veteran at the Bengaluru-based company, having over 30 years of experience.

Mathew is an alumnus of National Institute of Technology (Kozhikode), and has completed a Global Leadership Program from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, according to the exchange filing. He has served as the Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry at the zonal level.

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“We are delighted to announce that Shaji will take over as Group Head of Human Resources. Shaji has been with Infosys for over thirty years. With his in-depth knowledge of our company as well as vast leadership experience, we are confident that he will steer our human resources function for continued success,” said Salil Parekh, chief executive and MD, Infosys.Parekh also thanked and appreciated Shankar for his services that has resulted in Infosys strengthening its position as a preferred employer globally.

During his tenure at Infosys, Shankar has led the development of a strong employee value proposition, helped build a digital skills-based ecosystem and enabled digital career paths for employees.

Shankar was also integral to effectively managing the workforce and seamless business continuity during, and after the pandemic, while maintaining an unwavering focus on employee well-being, the company added.