Cognizant leadership changes in 2026: 2 executive moves
This page lists 2 reported executive moves at Cognizant. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: consultancy.in reported "Avanade appoints former Cognizant leader Achal Kataria as India CEO."
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Executive changes · latest 2
Latest Cognizant executive moves
| Event | Person | What the source reported | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive departure | Achal KatariaHead of India business | Avanade appoints former Cognizant leader Achal Kataria as India CEOAchal Kataria, who led the company's India operations, has left Cognizant to join Avanade. | |
| Executive hire | Anubhav Pradhanvice president - learning & development | Cognizant gets Anubhav Pradhan as VP-L&D.Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation hires Anubhav Pradhan as vice president - learning & development. |
- Avanade appoints former Cognizant leader Achal Kataria as India CEOAchal Kataria, Head of India business
- Cognizant gets Anubhav Pradhan as VP-L&D.Anubhav Pradhan, vice president - learning & development
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Source. News reports and SEC 8-K filings about executive appointments and departures.
Method. Stories about the same move within 14 days merge into one row. Names appear only as the source states them.
Data as of .