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Tata Technologies appoints S Sukanya as COO
Mumbai: Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and product development digital services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sukanya Sadasivan as its new chief operating officer (COO). Sukanya will be instrumental in driving Tata Technologies’ growth and transformation agenda, primarily focusing on strengthening delivery, practice and internal digital & IT systems.
As COO, Sukanya will work with the Delivery heads to charter the next phase of growth, enhance engagement margins and strengthen the Company’s people supply chain in collaboration with HR and the Resource Management Group (RMG). Sukanya will work with the Practice team to develop new service lines and guide the Digital Information Office to effectively leverage digital technologies to accelerate the ongoing transformation of the business. Sukanya will be based out of Pune, India, and report directly to CEO & MD Warren Harris. The global delivery, practice organisation, and digital information office teams will report to her.
Sukanya brings to Tata Technologies more than three decades of formidable knowledge and experience in the services sector, having previously served in various senior leadership capacities at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Before joining Tata Technologies, Sukanya held the position of senior vice president & chief information officer at TCS, leading strategic transformation initiatives across the organization. A technologist at heart, Sukanya’s extensive experience in managing large, complex relationships with clients across the globe will significantly strengthen Tata Technologies’ ability to navigate evolving business landscapes as It scales up its relationship with top automotive, aerospace and industrial heavy machinery customers.
Tata Technologies CEO & MD Warren Harris expressed his enthusiasm for Sukanya’s appointment, stating, “Sukanya’s exceptional track record and depth of experience in the technology and services Industry will be a tremendous asset to our leadership team. I am confident that her insight and guidance will help our team prepare for the next phase of our growth as we scale up our relationships with Top R&D spenders across the world.”
Tata Technologies COO S Sukanya shared her delight at the new opportunity, stating, “Joining Tata Technologies is a thrilling opportunity for me to contribute to a company that stands at the forefront of engineering innovation. I am eager to leverage my experience to drive operational excellence, enhance customer engagement, and support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives. Together, we will work towards achieving Tata Technologies’ vision of engineering a better world.”
Sukanya’s appointment showcases Tata Technologies’ focus on strengthening its leadership team and preparing the Company for significant growth and innovation. Her experience and leadership in the technology sector make her an invaluable asset to Tata Technologies as the Company continues to deliver on its mission of helping the world to drive, fly, build, and farm by enabling customers to realize better products.
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WPP appoints Estée Lauder’s Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer
Former Estée Lauder executive to lead operations, technology and culture overhaul under WPP’s three-year growth plan
LONDON: WPP has appointed Anne-Isabelle Choueiri as chief transformation officer in a newly created role tasked with delivering the group’s Elevate28 strategy.
Choueiri joins from The Estée Lauder Companies, where she led enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including the “One ELC” operating model and major upgrades to enterprise marketing, data and analytics capabilities. She also led the redesign of enterprise technology teams and served on the company’s AI taskforce, driving AI strategy, adoption and value realisation across the business.
At WPP, she will be responsible for designing, implementing and embedding the operating model behind Elevate28, the company’s three-year growth plan unveiled in February 2026. She will lead efforts to improve innovation, efficiency and integration across WPP’s client offerings, with a focus on delivering agile, outcome-driven solutions and measurable growth.
Choueiri will oversee organisational transformation across the group, working closely with product and enterprise technology teams to deploy AI, data and technology to build new capabilities and improve operational performance. She will also work with the people function to embed cultural change, strengthen an agile performance mindset and support talent development across the organisation.
Before joining Estée Lauder, she held senior roles across consulting and digital agencies, including at Accenture, Masaï (a Bain & Company spin-off), and Kearney, with experience spanning strategy, data and digital marketing transformation.
Cindy Rose, chief executive officer of WPP, said Choueiri brings a strong track record of leading large-scale transformation across operations, technology and culture, adding that her appointment will help accelerate the group’s next phase of growth under Elevate28.
Choueiri said WPP’s strategy represents an ambitious opportunity to reshape how the company operates and delivers for clients, adding that she looks forward to building integrated solutions and fostering a culture of innovation and change.
She will be based in New York and will join WPP’s executive committee.
