Wipro Appoints Anne-Marie Rowland as CEO of Capco
Wipro, a
leading technology services and consulting company, announced that Anne-Marie
(“Annie”) Rowland has been appointed to the role of Capco’s Chief Executive
Officer. Rowland is currently Managing Partner of Capco’s business in the
United Kingdom and Ireland and a member of Capco’s Global Leadership Team. She
will take on the CEO role effective April 1, 2024.
As CEO of Capco, Rowland will report to Wipro CEO and Managing Director Thierry
Delaporte and will become a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee (WEC).
Lance Levy, who has led Capco as CEO for close to a decade, will take on a new
role as Strategic Advisor and continue to support Capco’s strategic direction
and Wipro’s overall Consulting strategy.
“Lance has provided unmatched leadership to Capco for over a decade. Under his
guidance, Capco has differentiated itself as an industry-leading full-service
transformation consultancy, and become a key growth pillar for Wipro,”
said Delaporte. “I’m glad to announce Lance’s continued support as
Strategic Advisor, helping Annie and Capco’s business through a carefully
planned transition. Annie has a deep understanding of Capco, our clients,
teams, and the Consulting industry. I’m proud to welcome Annie to lead Capco
into the future, to its next phase of growth.”
Rowland joined Capco 14 years ago and has deep Consulting expertise in business
change management, innovation, and transformation.
Since joining Capco, Rowland has played a pivotal role in the growth of Capco’s
business through a series of executive roles, having served on the Capco Global
Leadership Team for several years in a number of capacities, including as
Global Head of Capco’s Consulting and Transformation practice, Global Client
Partner for a number of large financial institutions, Executive Sponsor of
Women@Capco and most recently as the Managing Partner for Capco’s UK and
Ireland business. Rowland was recognized by Consulting Magazine for the Global
Women Leaders in Consulting Award in 2021.
Commenting on the appointment, Lance Levy, Capco’s current Chief
Executive Officer, said, “Capco is an incredibly special business, and
I am honored to have led the company, and very grateful to all of those who
have played such an important part in the company’s founding and growth, and
especially our people, who work tirelessly in fulfilling our commitment to
innovation and transformational outcomes for our clients.
“I am incredibly proud of all we have achieved together, and we have continued
to raise the bar in terms of our creativity, focus on innovation, domain
expertise and the solutions that we have provided to our clients. I have seen
at first hand Annie’s huge contribution to the success of our business and the
satisfaction of our clients, and I know under her leadership we are opening a
new chapter in Capco’s growth story. I look forward to continuing to work
closely with both Annie and Thierry in my new role as Strategic Advisor.”
Capco, acquired by Wipro in 2021, has been a trusted client advisor and
industry player for over 25 years, evolving from a niche service provider to
become the world’s largest, independent, financial services management
consultancy. Capco combines deep domain expertise, a disruptive mindset, and a
proven track record of delivering lasting value to solve clients’ most complex
transformational challenges.
“I am delighted about the opportunity to lead Capco into the next phase of its
journey,” said Annie Rowland, Capco’s incoming Chief Executive Officer.
“As a long-time Capco veteran, I am committed to preserving all that makes
Capco special: our client relationships, our unique and authentic culture, and
our focus on innovation and creativity.
“Our clients’ needs are changing at pace as they look to meet the challenges
and opportunities presented by emerging technology and evolving business
landscapes. Together, Capco and Wipro are a winning combination that delivers
the deep expertise, focus and scale required to ensure our clients’ future
success. I am delighted to be taking the helm of such a remarkable company, and
I want to thank Lance for his exceptional leadership and guidance over the
years, and I know we will continue to work closely together as he moves forward
in his new role.”
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