---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-22-000213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-06-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:32:22.000298+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant terminates EVP Americas Gregory Hyttenrauch for policy violation; interim leader named

## Summary
- Gregory Hyttenrauch terminated as EVP and President, Americas effective June 28, 2022 due to behavior inconsistent with company policy.
- Surya Gummadi appointed interim leader of Cognizant Americas.
- Gummadi, with company since 2000, was SVP and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-22-000213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-06-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829022000213/0001058290-22-000213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829022000213/ctsh-20220628.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001058290-22-000213.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Surya Gummadi was appointed as interim leader of Cognizant Americas at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim leader of Cognizant Americas
  source text: Surya Gummadi has been appointed to serve as interim leader of Cognizant Americas.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829022000213/0001058290-22-000213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory Hyttenrauch was terminated as Executive Vice President and President, Americas at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, Americas
  source text: On June 28, 2022, Gregory Hyttenrauch was terminated from his position as Executive Vice President and President, Americas of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), effective immediately due to behavior inconsistent with Company policy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829022000213/0001058290-22-000213-index.htm

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