Hyderabad: Technology consulting player Cognizant announced the appointment of six women leaders, both promotions and new hires, to senior vice president roles. Chief executive officer Ravi Kumar S made these announcements to the associates .
Accordingly, Elisa de Rocca-Serra has been promoted to SVP, EMEA general counsel and contract lifecycle risk management (CLRM). In her newly expanded role, she is responsible for driving improved operational and financial outcomes by managing commercial risk throughout the entire client contract lifecycle. Elisa joined Cognizant in 2021.
Thea Hayden is now the SVP, global marketing. Thea leads an integrated marketing and digital experience team that creates compelling content designed to engage global audiences from brand to demand. This team is responsible for the Cognizant brand, design and creative services, social media, thought leadership and research
Patricia (Trish) Hunter-Dennehy was promoted to SVP, healthcare provider/payor business unit. Trish’s remit includes revenue cycle management, clearinghouse businesses, hospitals, health systems and health tech companies. Her team supports the overall administration of healthcare in the US, including healthcare delivery.
Sailaja Josyula was also promoted and is now the SVP, intuitive operations and automation (IOA) for the banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI) industry for the commercial markets in North America as well as global delivery. She is also the Center Head for Hyderabad. Hyderabad is the second largest delivery center for Cognizant with over 56,000 associates. Sailaja joined Cognizant in 2018.
On July 5, Archana Ramanakumar rejoined Cognizant as SVP, industry solutions group (ISG). Archana earlier left Cognizant in 2020, She builds on the legacy she created from the time she joined Cognizant in 1996.
On July 17, Sandra Notardonato joined Cognizant as SVP, partnerships and alliances. Sandra is a veteran of the IT services industry, a release said.
