Mr. Murugesh serves as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors. Based in Mumbai, Mr. Murugesh is responsible for executing the business strategy and directing the overall performance and growth of our organization. Prior to joining WNS, Mr. Murugesh held several leadership positions in global companies, including President and CEO, Syntel Inc. and ITC Ltd., an affiliate of BAT Plc. Mr. Murugesh is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is a Member on the Board of WNS Cares Foundation that focuses on community-related projects in WNS locations globally. Mr. Murugesh has been the founder Chairman of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) India, which is a global organization involved in educational outreach projects in partnership with businesses across the globe. Mr. Murugesh is a frequent industry speaker, both nationally and internationally, including at the World Economic Forum. He also serves as the Chairman of the Nasscom Business Process Management (BPM) Council.