Sopra Steria, a major tech player in Europe, has appointed Rajesh Krishnamurthy as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows an intensive selection process by the Board of Directors, chaired by Pierre Pasquier. Krishnamurthy will take up his new role on 2 February 2026.
With his dual French-Indian cultural background and solid international experience, Rajesh Krishnamurthy has held top-level strategic and operational leadership positions at world-class companies. He has a proven capacity to lead far-reaching organisational and digital transformation, an in-depth understanding of the technological priorities of large organisations and a solid performance-focused culture. His career is marked by a consistent ability to scale organisations and build high-performing international teams, qualities fully aligned with Sopra Steria’s ambitions for the years ahead.
Rajesh started his career in 1992 at Infosys, a global IT and consulting major. In 2018, Rajesh Krishnamurthy joined CMA CGM as Executive Director responsible for IT systems, digital initiatives, global service centres and transformation, contributing to the modernisation of one of the world’s largest logistics groups. Since July 2020, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Expleo, where he has led a comprehensive transformation programme.
Following the Board of Directors’ meeting, Pierre Pasquier commented: “It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Rajesh Krishnamurthy as Chief Executive Officer. His commitment to innovation, operational excellence and growth is a vital asset in stepping up the pace of Sopra Steria’s transformation. His in-depth understanding of our clients’ priorities and his sense of leadership will ensure cohesion across our teams. I have full confidence in his ability to lead the Group and continue to drive its development in order to achieve our goal of making Sopra Steria the European leading player in digital sovereignty and the trusted, independent alternative to global operators.”
Upon his appointment, Rajesh Krishnamurthy commented: “I would like to thank Pierre Pasquier and the Board of Directors for their trust. Sopra Steria has solid fundamentals, a strong European presence in markets sensitive to digital sovereignty, unique assets in the digital services sector and a team of highly skilled, deeply engaged people. These strengths provide an exceptional foundation to accelerate Sopra Steria’s development in line with its ambitions.”
