Wipro Limited announced that Rishad Premji, Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board, will take over as the Executive Chairman of the company. Azim Premji, one of the pioneers of the Indian technology industry and Founder of Wipro Limited, will retire as Executive Chairman upon the completion of his current term on July 30, 2019 after having led the company for 53 years. However, he will continue to serve on the Board as Non-Executive Director and Founder Chairman. The Board has also announced that Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Abidali Z. Neemuchwala will be re-designated as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. These changes will be effective July 31, 2019, subject to shareholder approval.