Ravi Chandran Krishnadas Appointed Senior Vice President & Country Lead, India at RWS

Ravi Chandran Krishnadas

MAIDENHEAD, England: Ravi Chandran Krishnadas has joined RWS (AIM: RWS.L), a global AI solutions company, as Senior Vice President & Country Lead, India, effective June 1, 2026.

The appointment of Ravi Chandran Krishnadas marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to strengthen India as a major operations and innovation hub amid growing global demand for enterprise AI solutions.

In his new role, Ravi Chandran Krishnadas will unify RWS’s presence across India by bringing together technology, product, services, and shared functions to help deliver faster and more integrated outcomes for global clients.

Ravi brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning technology, product development and management, transformation initiatives, and global shared services.

Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions at organizations including News Corp, Epsilon, ICF, and Thomson Reuters. Prior to joining RWS, he served as Regional Vice President, Infrastructure Delivery at News Corp, based in Bangalore.

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Ben Faes, Group CEO of RWS, highlighted the strategic importance of India to the company’s growth plans. “India is central to how we deliver for our clients,” said Ben Faes, Group CEO of RWS. “Ravi’s appointment reflects our ambition to move faster, work smarter and unlock the full potential of our India teams.

His combination of technology expertise, operational leadership and deep understanding of global businesses means he is exceptionally well-placed to drive growth, elevate our client delivery and strengthen RWS’s position as a world-class AI solutions company.”

The appointment of Ravi Chandran Krishnadas underscores RWS’s commitment to expanding its presence in India and leveraging the country’s growing technology ecosystem to support innovation and client success worldwide.

As Senior Vice President & Country Lead, India, Ravi Chandran Krishnadas will also oversee RWS’s external engagement initiatives across the country.

His responsibilities will include building relationships and partnerships with government bodies, industry associations, and strategic organizations to further position RWS as a leading employer in one of the world’s fastest-growing technology markets.

RWS currently has a strong talent base across Bangalore, Indore, and Mumbai. The company believes greater alignment across these locations will support operational excellence, employee engagement, and long-term business growth.

Speaking about his new role, Ravi Chandran Krishnadas said, “RWS has an impressive base of talent across Bangalore, Indore and Mumbai, and there is a clear opportunity to bring that capability together in a way that supports our colleagues, clients and long-term growth.

I’m looking forward to working with teams across the business to build a stronger, connected India presence that contributes to RWS’s global ambitions.”

The appointment of Ravi Chandran Krishnadas reinforces RWS’s focus on India as a strategic hub for innovation, technology leadership, and global client delivery as the company continues to expand its AI-driven capabilities and international operations.

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