HCL Tech Appoints Shiv Walia as CFO, Succeeding Prateek Aggarwal

HCL Technologies Limited, a leading global technology company, announced on August 18 that its Board of Directors has appointed Shiv Walia as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company with effect from September 6, 2024. Consequently, Shiv Walia would also be a Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company. Shiv Walia will be taking over from Prateek Aggarwal, who, after serving in this role since October 1, 2018, has decided to step down to pursue opportunities outside HCLTech. Prateek will continue to be with HCLTech until September 6, 2024.

Shiv Walia started his professional career with HCL in 1993 and has served in several finance leadership roles over the last many years. He is currently Corporate Vice President and Global Head of FP&A and Business Finance Operations. He is a Chartered Accountant from both India and Australia. He has over three decades of experience performing various leadership roles in the finance function, working in India, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Shiv was elevated as Corporate Vice President, Finance, for HCLTech in April 2024 and is presently responsible for financial planning and accounting and business finance operations, including overseeing the finance operations of acquired entities.