Reminiscing time spent at the firm he co-created with six other friends in 1981, Infosys non-executive chairman S Gopalakrishnan said many major events in his life are linked to major milestones of Infosys.
In a letter to over 1.6 lakh employees, Gopalakrishnan or Kris as he is fondly known, reflected upon his early days at the company and his family life talking about his wedding, the birth of his daughter and the loss of his parents.
“Many major events in my life are linked to major milestones of Infosys. I was married in 1981 when Infosys was founded. I lost my father in 1992 just before our IPO in India in 1993. My daughter was born in 1999 when Infosys did its listing on NASDAQ. I lost my mother in 2007 just one month after I became the CEO.
“In some sense, both these stories are inseparable for me,” he said. Gopalakrishnan, along with NR Narayana Murthy and five others, founded Infosys in 1981.
After handling various roles at the firm, Gopalakrishnan was appointed CEO and MD in July 2007 and then Executive Co-Chairman in August 2011 and then Executive Vice Chairman in May 2013.
The former CII President stepped down from the position of Executive Vice Chairman from Infosys on June 14 and will continue as Non-Executive Vice Chairman till October 10 to ensure a smooth transition at the Bangalore-based firm.