Wipro appoints Warren Zambelli as MD for Africa, Simmi Dhamija as COO for APMEA

Wipro, on Wednesday, introduced the appointment of Warren Zambelli as Managing Director for Africa, and Simmi Dhamija because the Chief Working Officer for APMEA (Asia-Pacific, Center East and Africa). This comes a day after the worldwide data expertise firm introduced the appointment of business veteran Christopher Smith because the MD for Australia and New Zealand. 

Zambelli, who will take over the reins of the Africa division, has over 20 years of expertise throughout capital markets, banking, insurance coverage, telecom and retail. He has held varied management roles the place he professionalised and expanded companies whereas serving to purchasers to arrange, remodel and optimise throughout Africa. His final stint was in Mastercard, the place he was the Advisors Division Lead. 

Anis Chenchah, member of the Wipro Govt Board and Chief Govt Officer, APMEA, mentioned that Zambelli’s appointment is in step with the corporate’s ambitions to develop into the main and most accountable organisation in Africa. He mentioned that the veteran’s consulting and providers expertise within the African markets will turn out to be useful to steer the corporate’s sustainable development. 

“It’s a privilege to be entrusted with the Wipro individuals and enterprise within the Africa markets that supply such a promising future. We’re aware of our objective, eagerly anticipate additional partnerships with purchasers to speed up the realisation of their targets, and are passionate to ship on our dedication to social good affording collective development,” mentioned Warren Zambelli.

In the meantime, Simmi Dhamija, who has been appointed because the COO of APMEA, will lead the supply and operations of the technique market unit throughout completely different areas and help the worthwhile development ambitions. Like Zambelli, Dhamija can be an business veteran with over twenty years of expertise. 

Dhamija is becoming a member of Wipro from Tech Mahindra, the place she was the Chief Transformation Officer. Anis Chenchah mentioned that Dhamija has a ‘crucial mission’ of main the evolution of their working mannequin in the direction of maximizing shopper centricity and worker empowerment, together with enhancing thefinancial efficiency and bringing simplicity, agility and effectivity to the work tradition.

“I deeply admire Wipro’s long-standing dedication to its values and objective, and am honoured to be part of this group, particularly the dynamic and modern management staff of APMEA. I’m energized to assist our purchasers in accelerating their digital transformation journeys, and lead APMEA to its subsequent section of innovation and operational excellence,” mentioned Simmi Dhamija.

The veteran can be a speaker and recipient of many accolades. The IMT Ghaziabad alumna serves on the advisory board of the Pinkishe basis, a non-government organisation targeted on the event, well-being of girls and women. She can be a part of the FICCI – WISE Council. 

Additionally learn: Wipro appoints Christopher Smith as Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand