Hyderabad: Cyient Limited has announced key leadership transitions aimed at strengthening its growth strategy and operational excellence agenda.
Effective April 1, 2026, Prabhakar Atla will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Shrinivas Kulkarni has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The appointment of Prabhakar Atla marks a significant step in Cyient’s efforts to accelerate organizational evolution and drive long-term business growth.
The leadership changes are aligned with Cyient’s continued shift toward a performance-driven operating model and its broader strategy under the company’s “Embracing Intelligence” approach.
This model integrates human knowledge, domain expertise, and technology to maximize stakeholder value. With Prabhakar Atla transitioning into the COO role, the company aims to further strengthen operational capabilities and delivery excellence.
Prabhakar Atla: Critical Role in Shaping Cyient’s Strategic Direction and Business Resilience
Currently serving as CFO, Prabhakar Atla will move into the Chief Operating Officer position after more than two decades of leadership at Cyient.
During his tenure, Prabhakar Atla has played a critical role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and strengthening business resilience.
In his new role, Prabhakar Atla will focus on scaling next-generation delivery models, building future-ready talent, and enhancing client experience through effective operating frameworks.
As COO, Prabhakar Atla will also work toward improving execution agility and expanding operational scalability while ensuring customer-centric delivery across the company’s global operations.
The move positions Prabhakar Atla to drive greater alignment between business strategy and operational execution as Cyient enters its next phase of growth.
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Meanwhile, Shrinivas Kulkarni, who most recently served as CFO of Cyient DLM, will take over as Chief Financial Officer of Cyient Limited.
Over the past decade, Shrinivas Kulkarni has led several financial transformation initiatives within the Cyient group, focusing on financial discipline, operational efficiency, improved cash conversion, and margin expansion.
In his new role as CFO, Shrinivas Kulkarni will oversee Cyient’s global financial strategy, manage investor relations, and lead business finance functions to support the company’s competitiveness and long-term profitability.
Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cyient, said, “Cyient’s next phase of growth in the core business requires leaders who combine deep institutional knowledge with a sharp execution mindset.
Prabhakar’s transition to COO is a natural evolution of his leadership journey and reflects his strong strategic and operational understanding of our business.
Shrinivas’ appointment as CFO reinforces our commitment to financial rigor, performance excellence, and long-term stakeholder value creation. Together, these leaders will play a critical role in advancing Cyient in the next orbit of sustainable and profitable growth.”
Prabhakar Atla, COO-designate, added, “Twenty years at Cyient have given me a deep appreciation for what makes this organisation truly distinctive; our domain expertise, our client relationships, and the values that have guided us through every phase of our growth.
Transitioning from CFO to COO is an exciting new chapter, and an opportunity to build on this strong foundation in a broader capacity. I look forward to working closely with our talented teams across the world to elevate our client experience and create meaningful value for all our stakeholders.”
Shrinivas Kulkarni, CFO-designate, said, “As Cyient accelerates its AI-led growth trajectory, finance will remain pivotal in fuelling strategic investments, bolstering profitability, and enhancing stakeholder value. I am privileged by this opportunity and eager to collaborate with our teams to shape Cyient’s next chapter.”
The appointment of Prabhakar Atla and Shrinivas Kulkarni forms part of Cyient’s ongoing leadership evolution strategy. The company continues to combine experienced internal leaders with global talent to support its next phase of AI-led growth and strengthen its position in intelligent engineering solutions.
