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CitiusTech appoints Sudhir Kesavan as Chief Operating Officer
CitiusTech has announced the appointment of Sudhir Kesavan as its Chief Operating Officer ( COO ) effective immediately . In his new role , Sudhir will be instrumental in steering CitiusTech towards the execution of its strategic vision and ensuring unparalleled service delivery excellence .
Dr . William Winkenwerder , Chairman , CitiusTech , said , “ On behalf of the board and the leadership team , I welcome Sudhir to CitiusTech . His experience in spearheading technology-led digital transformation projects for clients and passion for building a high-performance enterprise align perfectly with our vision .”
As COO , Sudhir Kesavan will assume responsibility for leading CitiusTech ’ s global delivery organization . This will encompass enhancing practice capability , service delivery maturity , market innovation to drive profitable business growth by collaborating across practices , markets , delivery , and functions .
Dr Stanford Blade joins ICRISAT as its New Deputy Director General- Research
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT ) has appointed Dr Stanford Blade as the new Deputy Director General-Research .
Dr Blade will officially assume his role as Deputy Director General-Research at ICRISAT on 1 April 2024 . Dr Blade has an extensive background in agricultural research and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical leadership position . Prior to joining ICRISAT , Dr Blade served as
the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural , Life and Environmental Sciences ( ALES ) at the University of Alberta , Canada .
He has also served as the Deputy Director General-Research for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ( IITA ) and as Vice-Chair on the Board of Trustees of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation .
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