NIIT Technologies names Amit Kumar Garg as Chief financial officer

NEW DELHI: Noida-based NIIT Technologies Ltd NIIT Technologies has appointed Amit Kumar Garg as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He will be leading the global finance function for NIIT Technologies and takes over from Amit Roy who was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in the interim.

Amit Garg brings over 20 years of extensive experience having worked as Director-Finance in Fidelity International and American Express Financial Centre in India. He started his professional career in India with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Audit & Business Advisory Services.

Prior to taking up the appointment with NIIT Technologies he was the Regional Finance Director and CFO at Intertek India, the South Asian arm of the leading international provider of quality and safety services, and served on the board of the entity.

“We welcome Amit Garg to our leadership team. With his strong background and relevant experience I look forward to his contribution in elevating our business performance. I am grateful to Amit Roy for his exemplary support in the interim as we searched to identify the right leader," said Arvind Thakur, CEO & Joint MD, NIIT Technologies.

Amit Garg has extensive experience in Corporate Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Cash Management, Compliance, and Controllership, as well as in driving value creation through operations optimization and managing strategic initiatives.

“I’m excited about joining NIIT Technologies which is delivering value to its stakeholders. The IT & Services industry is poised for exciting times and I look forward to contributing in delivering sustainable profitable growth for the company” said Amit Kumar Garg, Chief Financial Officer, NIIT Technologies Ltd.