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	== Recognitions==		== Recognitions==
	Neemuchwala has been recognized with multiple industry awards and sits on boards of industry and community forums such as the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. He has been recently appointed on the Board of Texas Economic Development Corporation and is also a member of its CEO Council. He is very passionate about community service and champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace. <ref name="Sec.Gov">{{cite news \|title=Wipro: Outcome of Board Meeting held on June 6, 2019 \|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123799/000119312519168181/d760965dex991.htm}}</ref>		Neemuchwala has been recognized with multiple industry awards and sits on boards of industry and community forums such as the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. He has been recently appointed on the Board of Texas Economic Development Corporation and is also a member of its CEO Council. He is very passionate about community service and champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace.<ref name="Sec.Gov">{{cite news \|title=Wipro: Outcome of Board Meeting held on June 6, 2019 \|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123799/000119312519168181/d760965dex991.htm}}</ref>
	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Neemuchwala gets his surname from his hometown of Neemuch, a town in Madhya Pradesh. He grew up in Delhi, Neemuch, and Mumbai. He enjoys travelling, Indian music, reading fiction, and playing golf. He is married, has three children, and lives in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf\|title=Nasscom BPO Summit\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330110449/http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf\|archive-date=30 March 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		Neemuchwala gets his surname from his hometown of Neemuch, a town in Madhya Pradesh. He grew up in Delhi, Neemuch, and Mumbai. He enjoys travelling, Indian music, reading fiction, and playing golf. He is married, has three children, and lives in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf\|title=Nasscom BPO Summit\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330110449/http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf\|archive-date=30 March 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian-American business executive (born 1967)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Abidali Neemuchwala
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|December 8, 1967}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| citizenship = Indian
| alma_mater = [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]]<br> [[National Institute of Technology, Raipur]]
| occupation = Former CEO and Managing Director, [[Wipro]]
| employer =
| predecessor = [[T K Kurien]]
| successor = [[Thierry Delaporte]]
| spouse = Hasina Neemuchwala
| children = 3
}}

'''Abidali Neemuchwala''' (born December 8, 1967) is an [[Indian Americans|Indian]] business executive. He was the [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) and managing director (MD) of [[Wipro]] from February 2016 to June 2020. On January 31, 2020, Wipro announced that he would be stepping down due to family commitments, once a successor is appointed.

Neemuchwala, who had been group president and [[chief operating officer]] (COO) of Wipro from April 2015, was appointed CEO with effect from February 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/wipro-names-abid-ali-neemuchwala-as-ceo/article8064911.ece |title=Wipro names Abid Ali Neemuchwala as CEO |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=4 January 2016 |accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref> He previously was the CEO of the BPO division of [[Tata Consultancy Services Limited]].<ref name="bloomberg1" />

== Education ==
Neemuchwala has a bachelor's in engineering (BE) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from [[National Institute of Technology, Raipur]], and a master's degree in Industrial Management from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay]].<ref name="bloomberg1">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=24403032&privcapId=6411769 |title=List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek |website=Bloomberg.com |date= |accessdate=6 March 2016}}</ref>

==Career==

=== TCS ===
Neemuchwala joined [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (TCS) in 1992 after graduating from IIT Bombay and worked there for 23 years, rising to the head of business process services. Mentored by the then TCS CEO and current chairman of [[Tata Group|Tata Sons]], [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], Neemuchwala was instrumental in turning around the fortunes of TCS BPO. His working style is often compared to that of Chandrasekaran. He was awarded the BPO CEO of the Year in 2010 and 2012. At TCS, Neemuchwala was responsible for over 12 percent of the company's revenues. He was honoured by the Shared Services Organisation of IPQC for his contribution to the industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/report/special-facts-you-didnt-know-about-wipros-new-ceo/20160107.htm|title=10 facts you didn't know about Wipro's new CEO|website=Rediff|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/tcs-bpo-head-abid-ali-neemuchwala-quits/articleshow/46101941.cms|title=TCS BPO head Abid Ali Neemuchwala quits|website=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-20/news/47527116_1_tcs-uk-tata-consultancy-services-clients/2|title=Meet the men behind the success of Tata Consultancy Services|website=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref>

=== Wipro ===
Neemuchwala was appointed group president and COO in April 2015. As the COO, Neemuchwala spearheaded several initiatives that helped create a more nimble and agile organization, and accelerated Wipro's ability to not only respond to customers in the digital age, but also ensure deeper employee engagement. On February 1, 2016, he was appointed CEO and executive director of Wipro succeeding [[T. K. Kurien|T.K. Kurien]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/abidali-neemuchwala-is-wipro-s-new-ceo-116010400520_1.html|title=Abidali Neemuchwala is Wipro's new CEO|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> As CEO, Neemuchwala oversees $8 billion in revenue and more than 160,000 employees serving clients across six continents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/wipro-appoints-abid-ali-neemuchwala-as-group-president-and-coo/articleshow/46579219.cms|title=Wipro appoints Abid Ali Neemuchwala as group president and COO|website=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> In September 2018, Neemuchwala helped land Wipro its largest deal ever with a $1.5 billion, 10-year contract with [[Alight Solutions]]. In July 2019, he was appointed managing director (MD) of Wipro following the retirement of [[Azim Premji]]. He is on the board of directors of Wipro Limited and the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. He sits on the CEO Council of the Texas Economic Development Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/wipro-bets-on-1-6-billion-alight-deal-to-tide-over-growth-woes-118092200005_1.html|title=Wipro bets on $1.6-billion Alight deal to tide over growth woes|website=timesofindia-economictimes|access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>

On January 31, 2020, Wipro announced that Neemuchwala would be stepping down due to family commitments, once a successor is appointed.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news |title=India's Wipro says CEO Abidali Neemuchwala to step down |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/wipro-ltd-ceo/indias-wipro-says-ceo-abidali-neemuchwala-to-step-down-idUSL4N2A00TK |accessdate=1 February 2020 |work=Reuters |date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

On May 30, 2020, Wipro appointed former Capgemini COO Thierry Delaporte as its CEO.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news |title=Wipro appoints Capgemini veteran as CEO |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/wipro-appoints-capgemini-veteran-as-ceo/articleshow/76101384.cms |accessdate=2 June 2020 |work=Times of India |date=30 May 2020}}</ref>

== Recognitions==
Neemuchwala has been recognized with multiple industry awards and sits on boards of industry and community forums such as the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. He has been recently appointed on the Board of Texas Economic Development Corporation and is also a member of its CEO Council. He is very passionate about community service and champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace. <ref name="Sec.Gov">{{cite news |title=Wipro: Outcome of Board Meeting held on June 6, 2019 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123799/000119312519168181/d760965dex991.htm}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Neemuchwala gets his surname from his hometown of Neemuch, a town in Madhya Pradesh. He grew up in Delhi, Neemuch, and Mumbai. He enjoys travelling, Indian music, reading fiction, and playing golf. He is married, has three children, and lives in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf|title=Nasscom BPO Summit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330110449/http://www.nasscom.in/upload/events2011/BPO_Summit_2011/Abid_Ali.pdf|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

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