HCL Tech corporate Vice President Sandeep Kishore to join Zensar as MD, CEO

IT company Zensar Technologies on Monday announced appointment of Sandeep Kishore as company's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Kishore is HCL Technologies' Corporate Vice President and Global Head for Life Sciences & Health Care and the Public Services businesses, at present.

He would succeed Ganesh Natarajan whose term will come to an end on April 30.

Kishore will join Zensar on January 12, 2016, the RPG Enterprises group company said in a statement.

"I am delighted to welcome Sandeep Kishore who has impressive credentials and I am sure he will help Zensar ride the next wave of opportunities that the IT industry presents.

I also take this opportunity to thank Ganesh Natarajan for his valuable contribution to Zensar's growth journey this far," Zensar Technologies' Chairman Harsh Goenka said. Kishore will be based in San Jose, California.

An alumnus of IIT Bombay, Kishore has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and currently serving HCL Technologies as Corporate Vice President and Global Head for the Life Sciences & Health Care and the Public Services businesses- a $1.1 billion business for HCL Technologies, the statement said. Kishore has earlier also led the Global Manufacturing, and engineering services business at HCL.