AppLabs appoints Makarand Teje as CEO
14 May 2008
Mumbai: Independent testing and quality management leader Hyderabad-based AppLabs today announced the appointment of Makarand Teje, popularly known as Mak, as the new chief executive officer . Teje is currently the president and COO of the company.
In his new role as CEO, Teje will continue to report to Sashi Reddi, founder and chairman of AppLabs, who will continue to provide strategic business direction to the company.
Teje has over 18 years of experience in the global IT industry covering P&L management, business development, operations, program management and strategic marketing. Under his leadership AppLabs is organised to provide focus on client relationships as well as global delivery operations.
Prior to joining AppLabs, Teje was employed with Wipro for over 15 years, working on multiple assignments for the company's domestic as well as international businesses. During his tenure at Wipro, he led the global insurance industry business of about $150 million in size.
Before Wipro, Teje worked at Interface Electronics as the regional manager for Western India region and completed his management traineeship with Skefko India Bearing Co in Mumbai.
