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Wellesley Information Services appoints Laxman Challa to CIO Advisory Board

Wellesley Information Services appoints Laxman Challa, Director of Application Services at Southwest Gas Corporation, to its CIO Advisory Council. This exclusive panel of international technology decision-makers will guide Wellesley's innovation and digital strategies and support the advancement of enterprise IT and SAP transformation programs. In addition to Challa, the council includes executives from SAP, Mattel, Maersk, Ecobat and...
E3 Magazine
October 28, 2025
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Wellesley Information Services appoints Laxman Challa, Director of Application Services at Southwest Gas Corporation, to its CIO Advisory Council. This exclusive panel of international technology decision-makers will guide Wellesley's innovation and digital strategies and support the advancement of enterprise IT and SAP transformation programs. In addition to Challa, the Council includes executives from SAP, Mattel, Maersk, Ecobat and Festo. The Council is closely linked to the Technology Executive Forum, an invitation-only event for CIOs and CTOs from SAP's most influential customers that shapes trends such as AI, digital modernization and enterprise strategies. With Challa's expertise in large-scale technology initiatives, Wellesley strengthens its global community of over 1.8 million IT professionals.

Source: Wellesley Information

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