Indian IT services provider Wipro has appointed Christopher Smith as the Managing Director for its Australian and New Zealand (A/NZ) operations.

According to Wipro, Christopher Smith has more than 20 years of experience in IT and telecommunications in the US, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Anis Chenchah — Wipro APMEA CEO said: “Chris has joined us during an exciting phase of transformation in the APMEA growth journey. He will focus on Wipro’s ambition to help our clients, people, and communities in A/NZ realize their boldest ambitions in an inclusive and purpose-driven way.

“I am confident that his global experience, deep local market knowledge, impressive track record in hyper growth, and client relationships will position Wipro strongly.”

Prior to this stint with Wipro, Christopher Smith was with Telstra, where he served as the group owner of Telstra Purple, an Australian owned technology services provider.

Christopher Smith has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and an Executive MBA given by the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).

Christopher Smith said: “The combination of Wipro’s purpose, based on deep social impact and strategy to be a global leader in technology with local capabilities, is the perfect foundation to build and grow our business locally. Bringing world-class capabilities to clients in our region is what excites me, and it is a privilege to lead Wipro in Australia and New Zealand.”

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