---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-23-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T15:49:06.968857+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant names ex-Infosys President Ravi Kumar S CEO; updates 2022 guidance

## Summary
- Ravi Kumar S appointed CEO and Board member effective Jan. 12, 2023, replacing Brian Humphries.
- Q4 2022 revenue expected ~$4.8B (1.3% YoY growth, 4.1% constant currency); FY revenue ~$19.4B (5.0% YoY).
- Full-year 2022 Adj. Operating Margin now ~15.3% (down from 15.6% prior); Adj. Diluted EPS ~$4.38-$4.40 vs $4.43-$4.46 prior.
- Impairment of ~$0.08 EPS from capitalized costs on a Health Sciences contract due to lower volumes.
- Stephen J. Rohleder elected Chair of the Board; Michael Patsalos-Fox remains as independent director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-23-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829023000008/0001058290-23-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829023000008/ctsh-20230109.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP updated its fourth quarter and full year 2022 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: fourth quarter and full year 2022
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: On January 12, 2023, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release to report the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, as described below. In this press release, the Company disclosed updated 2022 guidance for fourth quarter and full year revenue and full year Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted Diluted EPS.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829023000008/0001058290-23-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ravi Kumar S was appointed as Member of the Board at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: and as a member of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829023000008/0001058290-23-000008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ravi Kumar S was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Ravi Kumar Singisetti (also referred to a Ravi Kumar S or Ravi Kumar) as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, in each case effective January 12, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829023000008/0001058290-23-000008-index.htm

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