Infosys Global Sales & Marketing Head Prasad Thrikutam quits

Infosys, India's second-largest software services firm, saw the exit of Prasad Thrikutam, its global head of strategic sales, marketing and alliances.

He was also the head of Infosys Americas.

This is the 11th top-level exit from the Bangalore-based company since the return of co-founder NR Narayana Murthy at the helm of affairs in June last year.

Thrikutam's exit comes within a fortnight of the resignation of President and Board Member BG Srinivas, as the company searches for a CEO to succeed SD Shibulal who is due to retire by January next year.

Interestingly, both Srinivas and Thrikutam worked with Infosys for 19 years.

The firm in a statement on Thursday said: "Prasad Thrikutam has decided to pursue interests outside of Infosys. In his 19-year journey with the company, he has managed many portfolios including Hi-Tech Discrete Manufacturing Unit, Energy, Utilities & Services and most recently served at the Global Head of Strategic Sales, Marketing and Alliances."

President and Board Member UB Pravin Rao will manage Thrikutam's portfolios, Infosys added.

Thrikutam joined Infosys in 1995 as a Regional Head of Business Development in the US. From 2004 to 2008, he led the Hi-Tech and Discrete Manufacturing unit (HTDM).

Prior to joining Infosys, he headed regional operations at a leading Indian IT company and before that he was at Bosch GmbH, India, where he held leadership roles in Manufacturing and Operations.