| 1. Salil Parekh earned his Master’s Degree in New York, USA after graduating from IIT Bombay. |
| 2. With about 30 years of experience in Service-based companies, he is a strong contender for the CEO role at Infosys. |
| 3. Salil Parekh is the second CEO at Infosys not part of the company's co-founders after Vishal Sikka. |
| 4. Before joining Infosys, he had stints at 'Capgemini' and Ernst & Young's consultancy division. |
| 5. In 2018, Salil Parekh drew attention for his 35 crore annual salary at Infosys, creating media buzz around his compensation compared to the previous CEO. |
| 6. He was recently reinstated as the CEO and MD of Infosys in May 2022. |
| 7. Salil Parekh graduated with a B.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Bombay in 1986. |
| 8. He has been recommended for reappointment as CEO and MD until March 31, 2027. |
| 9. He joined Infosys as CEO and MD on 2 January 2018. |
| 10. He serves on the board of Advance CT, supporting business and innovation in Connecticut. |
| 11. He is on the Board of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), promoting US-India collaboration in technology and other sectors. |
| 12. He has received awards including Fortune India Best IT CEO 2022, BT-PwC India’s Best CEO 2022 – Large Companies, Forbes India Leadership Awards 2020-21 – Best CEO in the Private sector, and Business Standard Annual Awards 2021 – CEO of the Year. |
