CMA CGM recruits Rajesh Krishnamurthy

One of the best experts worldwide, to accelerate its digital transformation.

The CMA CGM Group announce the appointment of Rajesh Krishnamurthy as Group Senior Vice President IT & Transformations, effective 12th February 2018, to accelerate its transformation and to deliver on its ambition to become the industry’s leader in new digital solutions.

Among Rodolphe Saadé’s 5 strategic priorities, digitalization is considered as a lever for growth, differentiation and performance. Numerous initiatives have already been launched as part of a global strategy: the appointment of a worldwide team of Chief Digital Officers, the establishment of CMA CGM Ventures, the corporate venture structure dedicated to investments in innovative technologies, the development of partnerships with major e-commerce groups, etc. To accelerate this transformation, CMA CGM is recruiting the best specialists in the field and that is why CMA CGM is recruiting Rajesh Krishnamurthy to drive this strategy.

Previously, Rajesh Krishnamurthy was president — head of Europe and Global Head Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications & Services of Infosys, a global leader in technology services & consulting, helping clients in creating & executing digital transformation strategies. Rajesh's portfolio of responsibilities also included Infosys Consulting, a global advisor to leading companies for strategy, business optimization and technology-enabled transformation programs.

Rajesh Krishnamurthy has spent most of his career in the fields of IT and transformation. He was an integral part of the Infosys success story. In his 25+ year career with the company, he has held senior leadership positions across the business and in all major markets. As a business leader of large transformation projects, Rajesh has helped realize compelling value for clients through his deep industry knowledge, coupled with technology experience.

Rajesh Krishnamurthy graduated in Electronics Engineering from the University of Pune, one of India’s premier universities, also called “The Oxford of the East”.

About CMA CGM, CMA CGM, founded by Jacques R. Saadé, is a leading worldwide shipping group — Its 489 vessels call more than 420 ports in the world on all 5 continents. In 2016, they carried 15.6 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).

Now headed by Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM enjoys a continuous growth and keeps innovating to offer its customers new maritime, terrestrial, and logistical solutions.

With a presence in 160 countries and through its 755 agencies network, the Group employs 29,000 people worldwide, including 2,400 in its headquarters in Marseille.