Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte has my full support, board’s backing: Rishad Premji

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Wipro chief executive Thierry Delaporte and his leadership team have the full support of the board to continue to helm the firm, executive chairman Rishad Premji told the companys shareholders Wednesday...

I want to re-emphasise, Thierry has my full support and the full support of the board as he takes the company forward, Premji said at the Bengaluru-based firms 77th annual shareholder meeting, held virtually..

Experts have expressed concerns over Wipro's underperformance in terms of growth and operating margins compared to its peers under Delaporte..

Premji said Delaporte operating out of Paris as opposed to the US as planned earlier is a intentional and calculated call of the management that results in better access to customers present across from East and West of Europe...

In a chat with ET last month, Delaporte said there could not have had a better board as it supported the current team in every major decision and acquisition.. Rishad as the chairman is a fabulous partner for me and I spend a lot of time with him..

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