Hinduja Global Solutions announces appointment of new Global CEO and CFO

Venkatesh Korla new Global CEO of HGS

Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) has announced key leadership changes with the appointment of Venkatesh Korla as the new Global CEO of HGS and Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati as the new Global CFO, effective immediately.

Korla, who currently serves as President & CEO of HGS Americas, will succeed Partha De Sarkar while Nutalapati, previously the Deputy CFO, takes over from the outgoing Global CFO Srinivas Palakodeti. Both De Sarkar and Palakodeti will now retire.

Speaking on his elevation as the new Global CEO, Venkatesh Korla said, “It is a tremendous honour to take on the role of Global CEO at HGS. I step into this position with deep respect for the legacy we’ve built so far, led by the strong leadership of Partha DeSarkar, and a sense of great excitement for how we can shape the future. Our people are our greatest strength, and by combining their passion with the power of technology, we will create meaningful, human-centreed solutions that redefine how we serve our clients and their customers, and accelerate our journey as a digitally-led organisation.”

Korla has over 25 years of experience in core digital services and tech-enabled customer experience (CX). He founded Element Solutions, later acquired by HGS and now formed the foundation of HGS’ tech services business, which delivers strategic consulting, data analytics, marketing technology, intelligent automation, and cloud solutions to clients across the private and public sectors.

Nutalapati joined HGS in February and is a Chartered Accountant with over 24 years of experience in various aspects of finance such as financial transformations, risk management, business enablement, IPOs, M&As — strategic evaluations & funding, Global audit & treasury management, establishment and management of Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

(With inputs from bl intern Nethra Sailesh)

Published on May 29, 2025