Mr. Nayagam will be based in Singapore and succeeds John Lombard, who will soon report to Abhijit Dubey, President and CEO of NTT DATA, Inc. The appointment marks a key step in the company’s strategy to lead in digital transformation and AI, especially as the APAC region continues to emerge as a major growth market.
“Seelan’s executive leadership and wealth of experience in driving digital transformation come at a pivotal time as we partner with our clients to deliver solutions for their transformation journeys in the era of AI,” said Abhijit Dubey, President and CEO, NTT DATA, Inc. “His strong track record in delivering profitable growth through strategic client initiatives will play a key role in accelerating our growth and innovation across the Asia Pacific region. We’re delighted to welcome Seelan Nayagam to NTT DATA as we deliver on our mission to accelerate client success and positively impact society through responsible innovation.”
Dubey also acknowledged the outgoing regional leader. “I would also like to take the opportunity to thank John Lombard for his excellent leadership during his many years with our company, which was instrumental in helping NTT DATA transform and set the stage for future success. We all wish him well in the future.”
Nayagam brings 20-plus years of experience in driving profitable growth and transformation for global technology firms. Before joining NTT DATA, he led the Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa businesses at DXC Technology. He managed several billion-dollar revenue strategies and modernization programs for major global clients. Earlier in his career, Nayagam held leadership roles at CSC and IBM, overseeing large application management operations and leading teams of more than 20,000 professionals.
“I am very excited to be joining NTT DATA, Inc. on March 16th as part of Abhijit Dubey’s management team. The company is going through an incredible transformation to lead in the AI era. It will be an honour to lead the Asia Pacific team and further drive client success and sustainable growth across the region,” said Seelan Nayagam. “I cannot wait to get started, meet our clients, partners, and colleagues, and help drive the next era of digital and AI transformation.”
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