Two top IBM officials quit; Sandip Patel appointed IBM’s MD for India and South Asia as Karan Bajwa steps down

IBM India is starting the new year with the loss of two senior leaders– India MD Karan Bajwa and APAC CEO Harriet Green.

IBM has announced Sandip Patel as Bajwa’s successor. He will be the Managing Director of IBM’s India & South Asia (ISA) operations. Green on the other hand will be replaced by Brenda Harvey, who is currently the General Manager, US Public Market. Her new designation will be GM, Asia Pacific.

Green has made the decision to retire from IBM to support her family with some health-related issues. Bajwa is moving out to seek other opportunities.

Bajwa’s departure from IBM is a big shock for the technology major as the company is still in the process of realigning to Bajwa’s One IBM vision, integrating various teams to strategically focus on key clients while at the same time go aggressively after digital deals.