Rishad Premji writes to employees, lauds Abidali Neemuchwala’s contributions

Wipro announced this morning that its CEO and MD Neemuchwala has resigned due to family commitments and he would stay on until a successor was appointed.

BENGALURU: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji said Abidali Neemuchwala has made significant contributions to the company’s digital business growth and “put in place a robust strategy”.

Wipro announced this morning that its CEO and MD Neemuchwala has resigned due to family commitments and he would stay on until a successor was appointed.

In a letter to employees in this context, Premji said he has built a strong execution mindset within the company.

“Abid joined us in 2015 as our COO and took over as the CEO in February 2016. Over the last four years Abid has put in place a robust strategy, helped drive some key acquisitions built a strong execution mindset and scaled our digital business globally,” Premji told employees in his letter.

He also said he has full confidence on Neemuchwala. “The board and I have a lot of respect for Abid and thank him for all his contributions over the past five years. Abid has my full confidence and support and will continue to be the CEO and MD till a successor is appointed to ensure a smooth transition.”