HCL ropes in SG Murali as Group CFO

HCL Infosystems announced the appointment S G Murali as the Group Chief Financial Officer. The company board has approved the change in role of Sandeep Kanwar, present CFO, to take charge as the chief executive of HCL Infotech, a wholly owned subsidiary and the SI (System Integration) business arm of HCL Infosystems.

S G Murali will be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy of HCL Infosystems’ diverse business units with emphasis on bottom line performance and enhancing shareholder value. He has over 29 years of experience across diverse industries such as telecommunications, Property Development & Property Management, hospitality and Turnkey Contract Project consulting. Murali has joined HCL Infosystems from Tata Tele Services where he held the position of executive president and chief financial officer.

Speaking on the appointment, Premkumar Seshadri, executive vice chairman and managing director, HCL Infosystems said “I am delighted to welcome Murali to the HCL family and I am confident that his rich and varied experience in handling complex businesses will contribute to our transformational growth journey. He will provide financial leadership and strategy that will be vital elements in our journey ahead.”