Kyndryl Announces Operational Leadership Rotation

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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) announced significant leadership rotations across its global operations. Xerxes Cooper has been appointed as Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery, transitioning from his previous role as President of Strategic Markets. Petra Goude will take over as President of Strategic Markets, while Jamie Rutledge becomes President of Kyndryl U.S. Hassan Zamat has been named Global Practice Leader for Core Enterprise and zCloud.

These leadership changes reflect Kyndryl's commitment to its 3A's strategy, with each leader having demonstrated success in key areas including AI implementation, customer service delivery, and business growth. The rotations leverage the executives' proven track records in areas such as GenAI integration, Kyndryl Bridge platform development, and strategic market expansion.

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• Strategic rotation of successful executives with proven track records in their respective areas
• Demonstrated success in implementing AI technologies and Kyndryl Bridge platform
• Strong focus on profitable growth and business transformation
• Successful execution of the company's 3A's strategy across different divisions

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NEW YORK, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, announced today a leadership rotation in some Delivery, Practice and Country roles.

Xerxes Cooper will become Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery, responsible for leading Kyndryl's delivery organization that provides mission-critical enterprise technology services to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. Previously, Cooper was President of Kyndryl Strategic Markets where he grew signings, increased new business wins, scaled Kyndryl Consult and improved profitability. 

Petra Goude has been appointed President of Kyndryl Strategic Markets overseeing select countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. Previously, Goude led the Core Enterprise and zCloud practice, where she drove digital transformation for customers by modernizing their mission-critical core systems with the breadth and depth of Kyndryl's capabilities.

Jamie Rutledge has been named President of Kyndryl U.S. He was previously the Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery, where he was instrumental to the development of Kyndryl Bridge, the Company's AI-enabled operating platform. As part of the Company's 3A's strategy, Rutledge successfully led the Advanced Delivery initiative, substantially growing the adoption of Kyndryl Bridge and its use of GenAI and Agentic AI, delivering new value for customers.

Hassan Zamat has been appointed Global Practice Leader for Core Enterprise and zCloud, which provides world-class services for customers as they design, modernize and manage their hybrid IT environments. In his previous role, he led Kyndryl's Accounts initiative as part of the Company's 3A's strategy, which has had a significant positive impact on Kyndryl's transformation.

"These exceptional leaders have been instrumental in executing our 3A's strategy – delivering success for our customers and profitable growth for Kyndryl," said Elly Keinan, Group President, Kyndryl. "Each has been essential to implementing our key growth initiatives, such as collaborating with our Alliance partners, modernizing customers' technology environments with GenAI and Agentic AI, and cultivating our culture as an employer of choice."

About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, the Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.

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FAQ

Who is the new Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery at KD stock?

Xerxes Cooper has been appointed as the new Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery, moving from his previous role as President of Kyndryl Strategic Markets.

What major leadership changes were announced at Kyndryl (KD) in May 2025?

Kyndryl announced four key leadership changes: Xerxes Cooper as Global Leader of Delivery, Petra Goude as President of Strategic Markets, Jamie Rutledge as President of U.S., and Hassan Zamat as Global Practice Leader for Core Enterprise and zCloud.

Who is the new President of Kyndryl US?

Jamie Rutledge has been appointed as the new President of Kyndryl U.S., previously serving as the Global Leader of Kyndryl Delivery.

What is Kyndryl's 3A's strategy mentioned in the leadership announcement?

The 3A's strategy includes initiatives focused on Accounts, Advanced Delivery, and Alliances, aimed at delivering customer success and profitable growth for Kyndryl.