I got this nice note from Francisco D'Souza, CEO at Cognizant this morning
"I hope this note finds you well. I wanted you to be one of the very first people with whom I share important news. After 25 years at Cognizant, including 12 years as CEO, I’ll be stepping down in April.
It’s been the privilege of my life to have had the opportunity to help build and grow Cognizant since its founding 25 years ago—a span that represents half my life. Yet, after much discussion with my family, I informed our Board of Directors last year of my desire to step down as CEO sometime in 2019. Today we announced that I will do so on April 1, after which I will remain on the Board as Cognizant’s Vice Chairman.
The Board has named Brian Humphries, who is the CEO of Vodafone Business, as my successor. He's the right leader to take Cognizant forward, and I am excited to welcome him aboard.
I have never been more optimistic about the future of our company. Cognizant has a market-tested strategy for growth that is deeply aligned with our capabilities and our clients’ needs. The best days lie ahead for Cognizant, and I look forward to continuing to play a key role in the company’s many future successes as Vice Chairman of the Board.
I am truly grateful for your friendship and partnership over the years and extend my best wishes."
Thank you, Frank. It has been my privilege to profile you as a global polymath in my books and posts. You are still very young and I look forward to continuing to watch you as you guide our industry in different ways.
In the meantime, I look forward to hearing more from Brian who brings his own impressive global background from Vodafone, Dell, HP and other tech vendors.
