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Infosys Appoints Helene Auriol Potier as an Independent Director

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Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced the appointment of Helene Auriol Potier as an Independent Director of the Company, effective May 26, 2023.

This appointment is based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Infosys Board, and is for a period of three years, subject to the approval of shareholders.

Ms. Helene Auriol Potier has built her career in digital technologies and in the telecommunications industry. A truly global career spanning multiple geographies, including the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

She started her career in New York in telecommunications in 1986. In 1990, Helene joined the Canadian mobile technology company Nortel Networks Corporation where she spent 15 years and held various senior leadership positions among which were also Vice President Sales Mobile Division Worldwide and Vice President Services & Operations EMEA.

In 2005, Helene joined Dell Inc. She was the CEO of Africa, Mediterranean, and CEE.

She joined Microsoft Corporation in 2008. During her 10 years tenure at Microsoft, she served in various senior leadership capacities including CEO Microsoft Singapore and, Managing Director Artificial Intelligence Europe.

From November 2018 to December 2020, she was Executive Vice-President in charge of International Business B2B for Orange.

Helene is often called to speak on the topics of digital transformation, corporate governance and ESG.

She served as independent director on the boards of US listed company Mimecast Limited until May 2022, Ispen S.A. until May 2018 and Faiveley Transport S.A. until November 2016.

Helene received a Master of Science in Engineering from Telecom Paris and an Executive MBA from INSEAD.

Helene currently serves as independent non-executive director on the boards of Safran S.A., Accor S.A., Randstad N.V. and Oddo BHF S.C.A. She chairs the Accor board ESG committee and Oddo BHF board compensation committee.

Helene is also ESG co-chair and board member at Institut Français des Administrateurs, (IFA), the French association of corporate directors. She is also a senior advisor at a leading global private equity firm.

Welcoming Helene to the Board, D. Sundaram, Lead Independent Director and Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Infosys, said, “We are delighted to welcome Helene to the Board of Infosys.”

“Her expertise in the domains of digital transformation and ESG, and her deep insights into key global markets and technology will be invaluable for us”, D. Sundaram added.

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Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.