Wipro appoints Abid Ali as president and COO

Wipro has appointed TCS veteran Abid Ali Neemuchwala as the group president and chief operating officer. The appointment will be effective April 1, 2015, said the Bangalore-based Wipro.

Abid will be responsible for Wipro businesses include global infrastructure services, business application services, business process services and advanced technology solutions.

He will take care of business operations, the geographies comprising Continental Europe, Africa, and LATAM; Strategic Engagements, Advisor Relationships as well as the Marketing function.

Wipro CEO TK Kurien said: “Abid brings invaluable experience with his track record of building and scaling businesses. I am confident his deep understanding of technology and expertise in all facets of IT & BPS businesses will help power our businesses to greater heights.”

At Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Abid was heading business process services. He worked with TCS for 23 years in several leadership roles. He lives in Dallas, Texas.