GlobalLogic Inc, a subsidiary of Hitachi Group Company, and a company involved in digital engineering recently announced the appointment of Nitesh Banga as the president and CEO of the company. He will succeed Shashank Samant as the new president and CEO effective October 1, 2022. Nitesh has professional experience working across roles in Strategy, Go-To-Market, Engineering, and Operations while also launching parallel businesses in the global markets.
“I am proud of the industry-leading growth we achieved during my time as GlobalLogic’s CEO,” commented Shashank. “I believe that for organisations to continue to lead and succeed, their executive leadership must also evolve. Nitesh has proven throughout his career that he is a strong leader across both vision and execution. I am confident that he will set a successful course that will take GlobalLogic through its next major growth phases. I’m also very excited to continue supporting GlobalLogic in my new role as Chairman of the Board as well as to contribute to Hitachi Group’s digital business expansion and digital transformation acceleration.”
“It’s an honour and great responsibility to lead GlobalLogic,” said Nitesh. “The passion, expertise, and deep commitment to our client’s success demonstrated by our employees has created an invigorating, creative institution. As we enter our third decade, we have a unique opportunity to accelerate enterprise digital transformation backed by Hitachi’s incredible heritage, global reach, and trusted brand.”
“Since GlobalLogic joined the Hitachi Group, Shashank has made significant contributions to the growth of its entire digital business. I look forward to his continued strength in helping the Hitachi Group grow and transform through digital technology,” said Keiji Kojima, President and CEO of Hitachi, Ltd. “Nitesh has had an excellent track record as COO of GlobalLogic and I am confident that he will be able to maintain the high momentum of growth in the future. We are pleased to be working with a leader of his calibre to deliver new value through innovation, Green, and Digital solutions for our customers around the world.”
“With GlobalLogic becoming a part of the Hitachi Family, Hitachi’s digital capability has expanded tremendously,” said Mr Tokunaga. “I would like to thank Shashank for his capable leadership and look forward to his contributions as Chairman of the Board. Going forward, under Nitesh’s leadership, I expect GlobalLogic to continue creating synergies with Hitachi Digital and other Hitachi Group companies, and to dramatically expand the digital business through DX support for customers worldwide.”
