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Sundar Pichai and the world of Indian CEOs | Sundar Pichai and the world of Indian CEOs |
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It is not every day that one of the world's largest technology companies announces a new CEO. | It is not every day that one of the world's largest technology companies announces a new CEO. |
So when Google announced that Sundar Pichai was taking the reins on Monday, his promotion gained thousands of column inches worldwide - not least of all in his native India. | So when Google announced that Sundar Pichai was taking the reins on Monday, his promotion gained thousands of column inches worldwide - not least of all in his native India. |
The Hindu newspaper called the news "a bonus for people of Indian-origin world over". The Times of India hailed the "quiet yet thoughtful" man from Chennai (Madras). | The Hindu newspaper called the news "a bonus for people of Indian-origin world over". The Times of India hailed the "quiet yet thoughtful" man from Chennai (Madras). |
But his ascent is far from unique. In fact, it is becoming ever more common for major international companies to have an Indian-born CEO. | But his ascent is far from unique. In fact, it is becoming ever more common for major international companies to have an Indian-born CEO. |
One study, by the University of Southern New Hampshire, says that Indian managers are more successful because of "a paradoxical blend of genuine personal humility and intense professional will". | One study, by the University of Southern New Hampshire, says that Indian managers are more successful because of "a paradoxical blend of genuine personal humility and intense professional will". |
Whatever the model is, it seems to be working. Mr Pichai is the latest, and the most high-profile, Indian-born CEO. You can read more about him here - but here are five more Indian-born CEOs who are making waves. | Whatever the model is, it seems to be working. Mr Pichai is the latest, and the most high-profile, Indian-born CEO. You can read more about him here - but here are five more Indian-born CEOs who are making waves. |
Satya Nadella - Microsoft | Satya Nadella - Microsoft |
Mr Nadella, 47, who was named the head of Microsoft in February last year, was one of the first to tweet his congratulations to Mr Pichai on Monday. | Mr Nadella, 47, who was named the head of Microsoft in February last year, was one of the first to tweet his congratulations to Mr Pichai on Monday. |
On his first day in the job, the father-of-three sent an email to all staff, calling it "a very humbling day for me". | On his first day in the job, the father-of-three sent an email to all staff, calling it "a very humbling day for me". |
"I am... defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning," he told staff. "I buy more books than I can finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. | "I am... defined by my curiosity and thirst for learning," he told staff. "I buy more books than I can finish. I sign up for more online courses than I can complete. |
"I fundamentally believe that if you are not learning new things, you stop doing great and useful things." | "I fundamentally believe that if you are not learning new things, you stop doing great and useful things." |
Born in Hyderabad, he joined the company in 1992 and was previously in charge of Microsoft's Cloud OS service, which powers products such as Bing, Skype and Xbox Live. | Born in Hyderabad, he joined the company in 1992 and was previously in charge of Microsoft's Cloud OS service, which powers products such as Bing, Skype and Xbox Live. |
Microsoft's man at the top | Microsoft's man at the top |
Ajay Banga - Mastercard | Ajay Banga - Mastercard |
After working for Nestle, then PepsiCo, Mr Banga - who is from Pune - took over as CEO of the credit card company in July 2010. He began his career with Nestle in 1981. | After working for Nestle, then PepsiCo, Mr Banga - who is from Pune - took over as CEO of the credit card company in July 2010. He began his career with Nestle in 1981. |
In a speech in April to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), he outlined what he called the "grand plan" he had at the start of his career. | In a speech in April to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), he outlined what he called the "grand plan" he had at the start of his career. |
"Get with somebody good. Get with somebody global. Do something that interested me. That's it. So, don't stress if you haven't got a detailed plan for your life. Anyone can have a good idea or plan; what makes it great is execution." | "Get with somebody good. Get with somebody global. Do something that interested me. That's it. So, don't stress if you haven't got a detailed plan for your life. Anyone can have a good idea or plan; what makes it great is execution." |
He also outlined six main lessons for good leadership: | He also outlined six main lessons for good leadership: |
Indira Nooyi - PepsiCo | Indira Nooyi - PepsiCo |
Named the third most powerful woman in business by Fortune magazine last year, Ms Nooyi was, like Sundar Pichai, born in Chennai. | Named the third most powerful woman in business by Fortune magazine last year, Ms Nooyi was, like Sundar Pichai, born in Chennai. |
She was named CEO of PepsiCo in 2006, having joined the company in 1994. | She was named CEO of PepsiCo in 2006, having joined the company in 1994. |
The company she presides over is a food and drinks giant: some of the brands owned by PepsiCo include Starbucks, Muller, Frito-Lay and Tropicana. The company says 22 of its brands are each worth more than $1bn (£640m). | The company she presides over is a food and drinks giant: some of the brands owned by PepsiCo include Starbucks, Muller, Frito-Lay and Tropicana. The company says 22 of its brands are each worth more than $1bn (£640m). |
"In my case, I benefited because I grew up outside of the United States," Ms Nooyi said in an interview in March. | "In my case, I benefited because I grew up outside of the United States," Ms Nooyi said in an interview in March. |
"I understand exactly how the world works, and I could see the world through the eyes of people from outside the United States." | "I understand exactly how the world works, and I could see the world through the eyes of people from outside the United States." |
Ivan Menezes - Diageo | |
Mr Menezes, from Pune, is another IIM graduate. He took over as head of the British drinks giant Diageo in July 2013. | Mr Menezes, from Pune, is another IIM graduate. He took over as head of the British drinks giant Diageo in July 2013. |
Like Ajay Banga, he began his career with Nestle in 1981. | Like Ajay Banga, he began his career with Nestle in 1981. |
Among the brands the company owns are Guinness, Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum. | Among the brands the company owns are Guinness, Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum. |
One of his biggest moves as CEO was to buy a majority stake in India's United Spirits company, though that deal has since provided Diageo with a number of headaches. | One of his biggest moves as CEO was to buy a majority stake in India's United Spirits company, though that deal has since provided Diageo with a number of headaches. |
Shantanu Narayen - Adobe Systems | Shantanu Narayen - Adobe Systems |
Mr Narayen, from Hyderabad, has run the software firm since December 2007. He began his career with Apple. | Mr Narayen, from Hyderabad, has run the software firm since December 2007. He began his career with Apple. |
"There's an Indian community that's vibrant and thriving," he said of Silicon Valley in an interview in February. "We attribute a lot of that to the importance of education that we all grew up with." | "There's an Indian community that's vibrant and thriving," he said of Silicon Valley in an interview in February. "We attribute a lot of that to the importance of education that we all grew up with." |
In the interview, he said Hyderabad's schools - modelled on the British public school system - helped his progression, as did having a foreigner's appreciation of the opportunity the US had given him. | In the interview, he said Hyderabad's schools - modelled on the British public school system - helped his progression, as did having a foreigner's appreciation of the opportunity the US had given him. |
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