Wipro appoints Ireena Vittal to its board

BANGALORE, INDIA: Wipro Ltd., a leading global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company has announced the appointment of  Ireena Vittal, an acclaimed strategic consultant on emerging markets, agriculture and urban development to its Board of Directors.

Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey & Co, will serve as an independent member on the Board and brings with her over two decades of experience as a recognized thought leader to consumer facing companies looking to build large scale, profitable businesses in emerging markets.

She was a founding member of the economic development practice and the global emerging markets practice at McKinsey and has worked with governments and public institutions to design and implement solutions for inclusive urban development and sustainable rural growth in India.

Azim Premji, chairman, Wipro Limited said, "She brings in decades of analytical insights on emerging markets, industry growth models as well as diverse experience in the public and private sectors. I am confident that Wipro will gain from her acumen and experience."