Aricent Names Sudip Nandy As Chief Executive Officer

Aricent, a technology and outsourcing company focused on the communications industry, has named ex-Wipro veteran Sudip Nandy as Chief Executive Officer. Nandy will also be appointed to the Board of Directors soon. Aricent’s former CEO Ash Bhardwaj has resigned to pursue other interests.

Previously, Nandy was the president of the Technology, Media and Telecom Business Unit at Wipro, overseeing more than 18,000 people and a revenue run rate of $1.3 billion per annum. Nandy also held positions as chief executive of the Telecom and Product Engineering Solutions Business Unit and Chief Strategy Officer at Wipro, responsible for setting and driving the strategic direction of Wipro Technologies globally, including mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to 2004, Nandy also headed the European Sales and Operations of Wipro based in London. He worked in Silicon Valley for the better part of the 90s, first heading the R&D Services and Technology Business of Wipro in the US, and subsequently as the vice president of Product Development and Marketing at a Silicon Valley start-up, which was acquired by Wipro. He has an extensive understanding of both the technical and business imperatives of the outsourcing and communications industries, as well as the hi-tech and design services business.

“There is a fundamental shift happening in the communications industry as equipment manufacturers and service providers look for more innovation and deeper domain expertise from their strategic suppliers,” said Nandy. “Aricent is very well positioned for this transition, and to capitalise on a market worth tens of billions of dollars. I’m thrilled to join this team at this time and look forward to adding to the company’s success.”