Kyndryl recently announced the list of its country presidents, who will be leading the new company into the future.
Kyndryl, an independent public company which is being formed from the spinoff of IBM's Managed Infrastructure Services, will design, run and manage technology infrastructure for businesses and organizations worldwide, drawing on the experience of its services experts, IBM said in a release. The new company, which will be headquartered in New York City, has appointed 10 global leaders.
"Kyndryl is meeting customers where they are on their digital transformation journeys, with a lean and focused team that has the critical skills they depend on to succeed," Martin Schroeter, CEO of Kyndryl, said in the release. "Our country leaders and managing partners will be empowered to work closely with customers, make quick decisions and access the best global talent in the industry. Their mission will be to place Kyndryl at the heart of progress for our customers."
Kyndryl's country heads are: Tosca Colangeli, President of Kyndryl UK and Ireland; Xerxes Cooper, President of Kyndryl Canada; Paolo Degl'Innocenti, President of Kyndryl Italy; Luis Roca Fernandez, President of Kyndryl Spain and Portugal; Markus Koerner, President of Kyndryl Germany; Matt Milton, President of Kyndryl US; Kerry Purcell, President of Kyndryl Australia and New Zealand; Philippe Roncati, President of Kyndryl France; Lingraju Sawkar, President of Kyndryl India; and Takashi Uesaka, President of Kyndryl Japan.
Additionally, Rick Ruiz, IBM’s former general manager for global technology services, will become Kyndryl's strategic markets president and will lead Kyndryl's activities in all other countries, IBM said.
Kyndryl's previously announced separation from IBM is expected to occur by the end of 2021, IBM said.