Accenture has announced new appointments to its India leadership team. Ajay Vij has been named Country Managing Director, and Sandeep Dutta has been named head of the company's India Market Unit. Rekha M. Menon, Senior Managing Director and Chairperson of Accenture in India, will also be retiring on June 30.
The new appointees will now take on the Chairperson's primary responsibilities. Ajay Vij will expand his current responsibilities as the Corporate Services & Sustainability lead for India as country managing director to provide overall leadership and drive coordinated decision-making for key company priorities. Sandeep Dutta, the India Sales Lead, will now lead Accenture's India Market Unit, serving as our India business lead in charge of driving business and operations in the domestic market, with a focus on growth, market differentiation, and clients. Dutta's role will be expanded to include working with local business communities and representing Accenture with local industry and trade bodies.
Rekha M. Menon has held various roles across Accenture's growth markets during her 20-year career. She was active in growing Accenture's business, strengthening the company's presence in its communities, and building relationships with key stakeholders such as industry, government, and clients as Chairperson. She was the driving force behind the India corporate citizenship strategy and the company's inclusion and diversity initiatives.
"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to Rekha for her extraordinary leadership over the past two decades." "She helped build a strong foundation for Accenture in India across many aspects of our business, leaving behind an outstanding legacy of accomplishments and impact for our clients, people, and communities," said Leonardo Framil, Accenture's Chief Executive Officer for Growth Markets. "I'd also like to congratulate Ajay and Sandeep on their well-deserved promotions and new roles." I and our entire Global Management Committee look forward to collaborating with them to create significant value for our clients, people, and communities in India, as well as those we serve globally."