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EXECUTIVES IN FOCUS

IBS Software Appoints businesses, leading diverse teams,
and managing all facets of enterprise
Somit Goyal as the new CEO software makes him exceptionally well-
suited to lead IBS Software during this
exciting phase of growth, IBS Software
is at a pivotal point in its trajectory as
Somit played a pivotal role in developing and implementing we continue to innovate to better serve
Microsoft’s Customer Success function, now integral to IBS Software’s our customers. I am confident Somit will
strategy for global expansion. help unlock our full potential.”
Most recently, Somit served as
BS Software, a global leader in SaaS done electrical engineering from the In- President and Chief Operating Officer at
Isolutions for the travel industry glob- dian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Pluralsight, a SaaS company, where he
ally, has appointed Somit Goyal as its Delhi, India and an MBA from INSEAD, was responsible for managing product
new Chief Executive Officer. Somit suc- France. he will brings a wealth of expe- development, engineering, and Go-To-
ceeds Anand Krishnan, who has served rience in the enterprise software sector, Market strategies.
as CEO since 2018. Somit Goyal has having held leadership roles at globally Somit Goyal, CEO of IBS Software, said,
renowned companies such as Microsoft, “With a broad portfolio of industry-
SAP, Oracle, and AOL. leading products, marquee customers,
During his 11-year tenure at Microsoft, and a talented team, with deep domain
Somit held various leadership positions expertise IBS Software stands at the
encompassing strategy, operations, forefront of travel industry innovation.
sales, and customer success. His final I couldn’t be more excited to join IBS
role involved overseeing global sales Software and help lead it through its
for Microsoft’s Modern Work cloud next exciting chapter.”
business, preceded by serving as Chief With a comprehensive portfolio
Operating Officer for Microsoft’s Public of modular, cloud-based solutions
Sector business worldwide. Somit was purpose-built for the travel industry,
instrumental in conceptualizing and es- IBS Software helps travel companies ac-
tablishing Microsoft’s Customer Success celerate innovation and drive efficiency
function, which has become increas- across a broad set of core business
ingly critical for IBS Software’s global processes, including passenger services,
expansion strategy. flight operations, cargo and logistics,
V K Mathews, Executive Chairman of loyalty management, cruise operations,
IBS Software said,“Somit’s impressive energy & resource logistics, and hospi-
experience in operating global SaaS tality businesses

Anna Wijkander appointed experience from her tenure at Ericsson.
She will officially assume her new role
as the new CFO of Saab on 9 September 2024.
Saab’s President and CEO Micael Jo-
hansson said, “Anna Wijkander has solid
Anna Wijkander has been with Saab since experience and the right skill set. I am
confident that she will do a great job in
2015 and brings extensive managerial finance supporting our growth journey and con-
experience from her tenure at Ericsson. tinuing to develop our financial function.”
Saab is a leading defense and security
aab has appointed Anna Wijkander, company with an enduring mission, to
Spresently serving as Deputy CFO help nations keep their people and so-
and Head of Corporate Control, as the ciety safe. Empowered by its 22,000 tal-
new CFO and member of Saab’s Group ented people, Saab constantly pushes
Management. This decision follows the the boundaries of technology to create
announcement on 4 April 2024 of the a safer and more sustainable world.
departure of current CFO and deputy Saab designs manufactures, and main-
CEO Christian Luiga. Anna Wijkander tains advanced systems in aeronautics,
has been with Saab since 2015 and weapons, command and control, sen-
brings extensive managerial finance sors, and underwater systems

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