Sonata Software Announces CEO Transition, Appointing Rajsekhar Datta Roy
Sonata Software Limited announced significant changes to its executive leadership following its Board of Directors meeting held on April 25, 2026. The board approved the cessation of Mr. Samir Dhir as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and appointed Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy as the new Chief Executive Officer.The transition details confirm that Mr. Samir Dhir will cease and vacate office as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer upon the expiration of his term on May 8, 2026. Correspondingly, Mr. Dhir also resigned from the position of Executive Director, effective from the close of business hours on May 8, 2026.
Effective May 9, 2026, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy as the Company's Chief Executive Officer for a period of three years.
Transition Details Summary
The following tables detail the key changes in the company’s executive leadership:Cessation of Office (Mr. Samir Dhir)
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Reason for Change | Upon expiration of his term on May 8, 2026, Mr. Samir Dhir will cease and vacate office as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. Accordingly, Mr. Samir Dhir has also resigned from the position of the Executive Director. |
| Date of Cessation | Effective from close of business hours on May 8, 2026. |
New Appointment (Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy)
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Executive Officer |
| Effective Date & Term | Effective from May 9, 2026, for a period of 3 years. |
| Reason for Change | Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. |
Profile of Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy
Mr. Rajsekhar Datta Roy brings over three decades of extensive experience in scaling practices and leading delivery groups for global clients. He played a pivotal role in expanding Sonata Software's Dynamics and Microsoft practices into some of the largest industry focused offerings worldwide, spearheading strategy, delivery, and go to market initiatives.His key operational experience includes handling major delivery portfolios such as product engineering, enterprise systems deployment, and leading large digital transformation programs. Over the past year, Mr. Roy has been instrumental in guiding Sonata Software's evolution into an AI-first organization. He led efforts in advancing a Responsible AI approach and developing Sonata Harmoni.AI, a responsible first AI solution for business process automation and technology modernization. During his time as Chief Delivery Officer and a key member of the executive leadership team, he was responsible for global delivery, operations and transforming the company into an AI first delivery organization.
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