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Sikka: Allegations were taking heavy toll on me, Infosys
August 18, 2017
Vishal Sikka, who resigned as the Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of Infosys Ltd., on Friday cited that the continuous stream of
distractions and disruptions are among the main reasons behind his
decision to quit.
"It was difficult to deal with the continuous
allegations and noise regarding Rajiv Bansal separation, and many other
issues. I realised that it was taking a heavy toll on not only the
organization but also me. So, I felt that it is an undeniable situation
and should come to an end," said Sikka during the Infosys press
conference.
"We came to a conclusion that I will stay on as
executive vice chairman, help in transition and UB Pravin Rao will be
the interim CEO," added Sikka.
While expressing that it was a sad
day for him, the former Infosys MD said, "I started more than three
years ago on this journey, I am proud of the results we achieved.
Automation and invocation have always been my main endeavour."
However, Infosys Chairman R Seshasayee thanked Sikka for giving the company a new direction during his tenure.
"I
thank Vishal for bringing the new level of energy to this company. We
will not only take the transition smooth, but we will also make sure
that we get the right kind of leadership to move forward," added
Seshasayee while expressing his delight on sharing an extraordinary
relationship with Vishal.
Earlier at its board meeting, the Board
of Directors of Infosys Limited accepted Sikka's resignation as the
Managing Director and CEO, effective immediately.
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