Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the appointment of Aarthi Subramanian as Executive Director-President and Chief Operating Officer. The appointment will be effective for five years, starting May 1, 2025.
The announcement was made through a filing made by TCS to the Bombay Stock Exchange. “This is to inform you that, based on the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee, the board of directors has approved today the appointment of Aarthi Subramanian (DIN: 07121802) as executive director – president and chief operating officer of the company for a term of five years,” the filing read.
At present, Subramanian serves as the Group Chief Digital Officer at Tata Sons and is a Non-Executive Director. She is also a board member for various ventures across the Tata Group, including Director roles at Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Capital Limited, Tata AIA Life Insurance Company, and Infiniti Retail. Before her current position, she was the Head of Delivery for seven years with the TCS Retail and CPG Business unit.
Having been a part of the technology industry for over 28 years, Subramanian started her career at TCS as a Graduate Trainee in 1989. Since then, she has contributed significantly to Tata Sons through various roles and responsibilities. Some of the positions she has held include analyst, project manager, account management roles, and senior executive positions.
Subramanian has worked across India, the USA, Canada, and Sweden, which has helped her gain extensive experience in consulting engagements and the management of large-scale technology programs and operations. Through her skills and expertise, she helped the company improve service delivery, govern key programs and initiatives, and achieve enterprise-wide compliance. In the past, she has also served as the Executive Director and Global Head of Delivery Excellence for Governance and Compliance, and helped in setting up the SAP Center of Excellence in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.