She will take on the CEO role effective April 1, 2024.
As CEO of Capco, Rowland will report to Wipro CEO and managing director Thierry Delaporte and will become a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee (WEC), the release stated.
Lance Levy, who has led Capco as CEO for close to a decade, will take on a new role as Strategic Advisor and continue to support Capco’s strategic direction and Wipro’s overall Consulting strategy.
“Lance has provided unmatched leadership to Capco for over a decade. Under his guidance, Capco has differentiated itself as an industry-leading full-service transformation consultancy, and become a key growth pillar for Wipro,” said Delaporte. “Annie has a deep understanding of Capco, our clients, teams, and the Consulting industry. I’m proud to welcome Annie to lead Capco into the future, to its next phase of growth.”
Rowland joined Capco 14 years ago and has deep Consulting expertise in business change management, innovation, and transformation, according to the release.
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“Capco is an incredibly special business, and I am honoured to have led the company, and very grateful to all of those who have played such an important part in the company’s founding and growth, and especially our people, who work tirelessly in fulfilling our commitment to innovation and transformational outcomes for our clients,” Lance Levy, Capco’s current CEO, said.Capco was acquired by Wipro in 2021. “As a long-time Capco veteran, I am committed to preserving all that makes Capco special: our client relationships, our unique and authentic culture, and our focus on innovation and creativity,” Rowland said.