Persistent Systems announced the appointment of Sandeep Kalra as its new CEO, effective immediately. Sandeep joined Persistent in May 2019 as Executive Director and President of the Technology Services Unit TSU, responsible for setting the strategic direction as well as managing the sales and delivery functions for the unit.
Under his leadership, the unit delivered consistent growth and profit improvement throughout his tenure. In addition, he played a key role in defining the strategy and execution plan for the company during the most significant period of growth the company has seen in some time.
In addition to this, the company announced its audited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as approved by the Board of Directors. The company reports record $136.09 million revenue with a growth of 3.9% Q-o-Q and 8.4% Y-o-Y for Q2FY21.
Commenting on the development, Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems, said, “It is tremendously gratifying that as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we see renewal and rejuvenation of the energy and ingenuity that are hallmarks of Persistent. We hit significant milestones, for the first time ever exceeding ₹1000 Crore in revenue and ₹100 Crore in profit in one quarter. The growth we see across our business is the result of a shared passion through all of Persistent for innovation and helping our clients not just meet but exceed their business expectations. We are looking forward to the next phase of our growth journey, as Sandeep Kalra takes over the CEO role. I wish him all the best and look forward to continuing to work with him on the future of Persistent.”
“We delivered yet another strong quarter on the back of our strong Q1. Our continued focus on delivery excellence and expanding the value of our expertise across our accounts were the key drivers for this growth. Winning the 2020 ISG Star of Excellence speaks volumes about the strength of our strategy and client focus, as the award is based directly on client feedback. The trust placed in me by Anand and the Board to be the CEO inspires me to lead the team to continued new heights and advance Persistent’s growth and leadership in the market.” Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Persistent Systems.
Persistent Systems is a global solutions company delivering digital business acceleration, enterprise modernization and digital product engineering for businesses across all industries and geographies.
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