Bengaluru: Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) has elevated Venkatesh Korla, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of HGS Americas, as the new global CEO of HGS. It has also elevated Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati, deputy CFO, as the new global CFO. Following the retirement of Partha DeSarkar, group CEO, and CFO Srinivas Palakodeti, the firm has announced new appointments.Venkatesh is an accomplished business leader with 25 years of experience in core digital services and tech-enabled customer experience (CX). He also founded Element Solutions, which was later acquired by HGS and now forming the foundation of HGS’ tech services business, that delivers strategic consulting, data analytics, marketing technology, intelligent automation, and cloud solutions to clients across the private and public sectors. Kumar Nutalapati, who joined HGS earlier in February, has expertise in financial transformations, risk management, business enablement, IPOs, M&As – strategic evaluations & funding, global audit & treasury management, establishment and management of GCCs.Ashok P Hinduja, chairman, HGS said, “The company is currently evolving to align towards an AI-led future in line with the technology changes in the market and evolving client needs. Venkatesh, with his deep expertise and proven track record of leading digital transformation on a scale, is the right person to lead HGS’ future growth with a digital approach.”