Infosys Public Services CEO ‘unreachable’ as hundreds go missing after Nepal floods
Infosys in a statement on Friday said the chief executive officer of its subsidiary had been in Nepal at the time of the disaster and was unreachable.
A dispute has arisen surrounding Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty, who was reportedly unreachable following the flash floods in Nepal on August 26 that left hundreds missing. Infosys, in their statement, confirmed that Gopisetty had been visiting the region in a personal capacity at the time of the disaster. However, the IT services major stated that they were working with relevant agencies to establish contact with him and were providing all necessary support to Gopisetty and his family during this difficult time.
The company expressed their deepest sympathies for the loss of lives and for the devastation caused by the floods. Gopisetty, with over 30 years of experience, advises Infosys subsidiary on strategy, technology, operations, and transformation. Prior to his tenure as CEO, Gopisetty served as global vice president and head of business applications and digital workspace service at Infosys.
He previously held the position of Managing Director at Accenture, leading a segment of Health and Public Services business in North America. At least 287 Indian nationals and 128 persons of Indian origin remain missing after the devastating flash floods from the Bhote Koshi River, according to the ministry of external affairs. Four Indian nationals were rescued from a hydropower project in Nepal's Rasuwa district, while 88 Indian nationals had been rescued earlier.
Forensic expert teams from India were expected to reach Kathmandu to assist in the analysis of DNA samples for identification.
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