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NTT Data Appoints Seelan Nayagam Asia Pacific CEO

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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Market Impact

The appointment of Seelan Nayagam as CEO for Asia Pacific at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data is expected to positively impact Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's stock price due to his strong track record in digital transformation and profitable growth. This move signals Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's commitment to accelerating growth and innovation in the AI era within the Asia Pacific region.

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Event Summary

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, announced the appointment of Seelan Nayagam as the new Chief Executive Officer for Asia Pacific at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data, Inc. The appointment is effective March 16, 2026, and Nayagam will be based in Singapore, reporting directly to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data, Inc. President and CEO, Abhijit Dubey. Nayagam succeeds John Lombard and brings over two decades of leadership experience from companies like DXC Technology, IBM, and CSC, focusing on digital transformation, enterprise technology services, and sustainable growth. This strategic hire is aimed at accelerating Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's growth and innovation in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in the context of AI and digital transformation.

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100 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data appointed new CEO for Asia Pacific Seelan Nayagam
95 Seelan Nayagam joins as CEO for Asia Pacific Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data
60 John Lombard succeeded as CEO for Asia Pacific Seelan Nayagam
Entities Involved
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data announced the appointment of Seelan Nayagam as its new CEO for Asia Pacific, effective March 16, 2026. This appointment is expected to accelerate Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's growth and innovation in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in the era of AI and digital transformation.
Importance 100 Sentiment 20
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Seelan Nayagam
Seelan Nayagam has been appointed as the new CEO for Asia Pacific at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data, Inc. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in digital transformation and enterprise technology services, which is expected to drive client success and sustainable growth for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data in the region.
Importance 90 Sentiment 30
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Abhijit Dubey
Abhijit Dubey, President and CEO of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data, Inc., announced the appointment of Seelan Nayagam. He expressed confidence that Nayagam's leadership will be crucial in accelerating Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's growth and innovation.
Importance 70 Sentiment 10
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data is part of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, which invests significantly in R&D. The appointment of Seelan Nayagam at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data reflects the broader strategic direction of the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone.
Importance 40 Sentiment 10
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John Lombard
John Lombard is being succeeded by Seelan Nayagam as CEO for Asia Pacific at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data. Abhijit Dubey thanked him for his leadership and contributions to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data's transformation.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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DXC Technology
Seelan Nayagam joins Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data from DXC Technology, where he previously led operations across Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. His departure from DXC Technology is a minor detail in this event.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
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IBM
Seelan Nayagam previously held senior roles at IBM, leading its Asia Pacific Application Management portfolio. This is part of his past experience contributing to his new role at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data.
Importance 5 Sentiment 0
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Seelan Nayagam related ↔ Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data
Abhijit Dubey related ↔ Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data
Seelan Nayagam related ↔ Abhijit Dubey
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone===NTT Data related ↔ Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
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