IBM spinoff Kyndryl appoints Lingraju Sawkar as India president

Bengaluru: Kyndryl, a spinoff from US-based International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), announced on Thursday the appointment of Lingraju Sawkar as its president for India.

Sawkar, who is currently general manager of IBM Global Technology Services for India and South Asia, is a key appointment in the building of Kyndryl’s new simplified leadership model, the company said.

“I am pleased that Lingraju will lead our team in India, a key market and innovation base for Kyndryl,” CEO Martin Schroeter said. “His strong customer relationships and knowledge of the services market will be critical as we help our customers reach their peak digital performance and achieve their biggest ambitions.”