The exit of Thrikutam, who was also the head of Infosys Americas, comes within a fortnight of the resignation of President and Board Member B G Srinivas as the company searches for a CEO to succeed S D Shibulal who is due to retire by January next year.
Interestingly, both Srinivas and Thrikutam worked with Infosys for 19 years.
This is the 11th top-level exit from the Bangalore-based company since the return of co-founder N R Narayana Murthy at the helm of affairs in June last year.
The firm in a statement today said: "Prasad Thrikutam has decided to pursue interests outside of Infosys. In his 19-year journey with the company, he has managed many portfolios including Hi-Tech Discrete Manufacturing Unit, Energy, Utilities & Services and most recently served at the Global Head of Strategic Sales, Marketing and Alliances."
President and Board Member U B Pravin Rao will manage Thrikutam's portfolios, Infosys added. Thrikutam joined Infosys in 1995 as a Regional Head of Business Development in the US. From 2004 to 2008, he led the Hi-Tech and Discrete Manufacturing unit (HTDM).
Prior to joining Infosys, he headed regional operations at a leading Indian IT company and before that he was at Bosch GmbH, India, where he held leadership roles in Manufacturing and Operations.
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