NTT Ltd. has announced the appointment of a new Global CEO after Jason Goodall announced his retirement from the position.

Abhijit Dubey will take on the role from April 1 2021. Mr. Dubey will join NTT after serving 20 years as a Senior Partner at international management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

Mr. Goodall expressed his confidence over the decision and will work with Mr. Dubey in the first half of 2021 to ensure a smooth handover.

“We are looking forward to welcoming Abhijit to the NTT family in 2021 to lead the next generation of our business. He shares our passion for the technology industry and the role that technology can play in helping make the world a better place,” he said.

With many organisations all around the world gearing up for a post-pandemic digital transformation, Mr. Dubey vows to assist employees and clients to leverage technology for good.

“NTT is privileged to be a critical technology services partner for many of the world’s leading companies and public sector organisations, with employees in over 73 countries around the world. I’m excited about the opportunity to lead this next chapter for NTT,” said Mr. Dubey.

Mr. Dubey will join NTT in February, and will be based in NTT’s headquarters in London.

“With many NTT clients accelerating their digital transformation because of the global pandemic, there has never been a more important time for the technology industry to deliver for the world. I am passionate about NTT’s purpose, strategy, and part it will play to help clients, employees and communities leverage technology for good,” he added.

After a three-month handover period, Mr. Goodall will formally retire from his role on June 30, 2021. He will remain as Board Director for NTT, as well as strategic advisor for NTT’s Venture Capital business. 

Tsunehisa Okuno, the Chairman of NTT. Ltd. thanked Mr. Goodall for his 23 years of service and looked forward to welcoming Mr. Dubey.