Quess hires McKinsey’s Moraje to be its next group CEO

BENGALURU: Quess Corp has appointed McKinsey partner Krishna Suraj Moraje as its group chief executive officer designate effective November 4.

Moraje is currently a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and a leader in the firm’s Asia TMT practice. He will take over from Subrata Nag as the group chief executive officer when he retires in 2020.

“Suraj’s initial priorities will be to drive our strategic platform consolidation and accelerate our technology-enabled transformation, while continuing to grow operating cash flow delivery,” Quess Chairman and Managing Director Ajit Isaac said in a statement. “His global business-building track record at McKinsey & Company, rich experience in technology-led transformations, long-term results orientation, and demonstrated ability to inspire and lead teams make him an outstanding candidate to accelerate our business transformation and evolve our culture.”

Moraje has over 20 years of experience in counselling institutions across sectors (including technology, IT services, financial services, telecom, utilities, consumer and media) on strategic, organizational and operational issues. Previous roles include establishing the Firm’s African Tech Media and Telecoms practice, and transforming the Philippines Office as the Managing Partner for the country. He has also served on the Firm’s global new Partner election committee. He holds a BE from National Institute of Technology in Surat, and a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, Quess said in a statement.

“I look forward to working with the company’s exceptional leaders over the coming years to continue to transform Quess Corp, and further enhance the company’s contribution to the societies in which we operate,” Moraje said.