Wipro Limited, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has announced the appointment of Sarah Adam–Gedge as the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Sarah has proven experience in leading digital transformation initiatives for large organizations globally with a successful track record of driving growth, profitability, business agility and managing successful relationships with customers and the influencer ecosystem. She has worked in project and service-based consultancies for more than 25 years across Australia and New Zealand, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America.
As the P&L leader for ANZ, Sarah will focus on Wipro’s vision for business growth, revenue expansion, client relationships, talent development, industry connects and brand building.
Prior to joining Wipro, Sarah has held various senior executive roles as Managing Director of Publicis Sapient Australia, Managing Director of Avanade Australia, Managing Partner and Vice President at IBM, Managing Partner at PwC and Partner at Arthur Andersen.
“ANZ has been a strategic focus for Wipro over the years and even more so now with the region’s growing demand for comprehensive digital transformation solutions, agility and scale, specialized technology requirements and innovation. I am excited to welcome Sarah and am confident that her leadership and deep understanding of this market will help clients succeed and drive our growth ambition in this region,” said N.S. Bala, CEO – APMEA, Wipro Limited.
“I am looking forward to working with an outstanding team and being a part of Wipro, which is on a transformation journey globally. Wipro has strong values and is highly respected in the market, and this resonates with clients, partners and team members. I am delighted to have the opportunity to support Wipro’s clients as they accelerate their digital and technology-led change initiatives,” said Sarah.
Sarah is a Chartered Accountant (member of CAANZ), holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the Queensland University of Technology and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is also a non-executive Director of Austal Ltd., and a member of the National Diversity & Inclusion Council for ACS.
Wipro Appoints Suzanne Dann as Senior Vice President and Sector Head for Capital Markets and Insurance, North America Region
Wipro has appointed Suzanne Dann as Senior Vice President and Sector Head for Capital Markets and Insurance, North America region.
Suzanne joins Wipro from Avanade, an Accenture and Microsoft Joint Venture, where she served as a Corporate Vice President and General Manager, running a large P&L focused on the Northeast region in USA. Suzanne powered double-digit growth for this business over the past three years. She was also the North American Financial Services Executive Sponsor at Avanade where she led go-to-market initiatives nationally. She supported multiple marquee clients in the Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance sectors; in application services, cloud advisory, managed services and broader experience-led digital transformation work. In addition, Suzanne also led Avanade’s global taskforce for Race and Inclusion, reporting to the CEO.
Prior to Avanade, Suzanne was a Vice President and Global Client Director with IBM where she spent the bulk of her career. She focussed on business-led technology strategy across financial services during her earlier stints with IBM and Ernst & Young. Suzanne will be based in New Jersey and report to Angan Guha, CEO, Americas 2 Market Unit.
Angan Guha, CEO, Americas 2, Wipro Limited said, “I am delighted to welcome Suzanne Dann to the Americas leadership team. Her experience in leading global teams, expertise with Digital transformation, and insight into the financial services industry will enable our clients to succeed, and also drive our growth ambitions in the Capital Markets and Insurance Sector.”
“Digital transformation and innovation continues to be critical for the financial services industry. It is an exciting time to step into this role and join a company that has the proven capabilities and experience to assist clients on their digital journey. I look forward to joining my new Wipro colleagues and leadership team as we strengthen our client and partner relationships, accelerate growth and attract top talent in the market,” said Suzanne Dann, Senior Vice President and Sector Head for Capital Markets and Insurance, Wipro Limited.
Suzanne graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Engineering.
