In an official announcement, IT giant Infosys announced the appointment of Ashiss Kumar Dash as CEO Designate. Effective from April 1, 2027, Dash is set to succeed Salil Parekh as Infosys Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Currently the EVP & Global Head - Services, Utilities, Resources, Energy & Enterprise Sustainability at Infosys, his appointment follows the completion of Parekh's second term, after over 9 years. "Having spent over three decades with Infosys, Dash has held senior leadership roles spanning customer-facing businesses, delivery, and global operations across multiple geographies," the release said.
Who is Ashiss Kumar Dash?
Having completed chemical engineering, Dash graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1994. After which he joined the Infosys Leadership Institute in 2001. Dash has also completed Global Leadership Programme from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Later, he went on to graduate from London Business School in 2026.
Dash started his career in 1994 as a Process Engineer at Indian Aluminium Company and eventually went on to become a member of the management board at Infosys Public Services.
Why was he appointed?
Infosys mentioned that Dash has consistently delivered strong business performance, helped clients navigate complex business and technology transformations, and built high-performing global teams.
According to the board, the appointment as a CEO designate is based on the combination of strategic and commercial acumen together with his technology delivery experience, which uniquely positions him to lead Infosys through its next phase of AI-led transformation, while building on the company's enduring strengths.
"The Board was clear that our next CEO needed to combine the ability to drive bold transformation with the judgment to preserve the values and customer trust that have always distinguished Infosys. It gives me great pleasure that we have an internal leader as our next CEO," Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on the appointment.
