Lingaraju Sawkar named India President of new IBM spinoff, Kyndryl

03rd July 2021
Lingaraju Sawkar named India President of new IBM spinoff, Kyndryl

July3, 2021:Kyndryl, the independent public company that will be created following the separation of IBM's Managed Infrastructure Services business, has appointed Lingraju Sawkar as President of Kyndryl in India.
“Kyndryl will organize around our customers and ensure we are providing access to senior leadership and the best talent and skills in each market,” said Kyndryl’s Chief Executive Officer Martin Schroeter. “I am pleased that Lingraju will lead our team in India, a key market and innovation base for Kyndryl. His strong customer relationships and knowledge of the services market will be critical as we help our customers reach their peak digital performance and achieve their biggest ambitions.”
Sawkar has an established record in the region of successfully helping customers address their most important business challenges. Presently he is General Manager of IBM Global Technology Services for India/South Asia, India’s leading Services Integrator for IT Infrastructure Managed Services. He previously led the transformation of IBM Global Technology Services in India/South Asia, establishing it into a next-generation services value integrator. Mr. Sawkar’s experience and ability to effectively lead talented technology teams as they work with new and innovative technologies will help Kyndryl uncover new, intelligent and effective value for its customers.
 “I am very excited  to take on this role  to serve our customers’ technology transformations which is a great responsibility because these are the vital systems that power human progress,” said Lingraju. “Together we will address our customers’ toughest challenges and help lead their transformation journeys.”