Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy Clearly Articulated Rohan Murty's Role: SD Shibulal


Bangalore: Rohan Murty, Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's son, is working as an executive assistant to his father, CEO and Managing Director SD Shibulal said, addressing concerns about his role.

Narayana Murthy, who returned to Infosys in June as Executive Chairman of the Board to help the embattled IT behemoth, had said he would be more effective with Rohan as an executive assistant and made it clear that his son would have no leadership role.

"Narayana Murthy had clearly articulated what his (Rohan) role is going to be and he is performing that role," Shibulal said in an interview to a TV news channel, when asked about Rohan's role and position in Infosys. "There have been queries from investors and we have responded to those queries."

Rohan's term as executive assistant is co-terminus with that of Narayana Murthy and he had requested a token compensation of one rupee a year.

Although Narayana Murthy had stated that his son would have no leadership role in the company, sources had suggested in August that Rohan is expected to assume the role of vice president in the firm.

On his possible promotion to the post, Infosys had then said: "Rohan Murty's appointment at Infosys is yet to be approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. His designation in the company will be confirmed once the process of his appointment has been completed."

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Source: PTI