Reuters: Technology News: iGate sacks chief executive Murthy after sexual harassment claim

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iGate sacks chief executive Murthy after sexual harassment claim May 21st 2013, 02:26 Tweet Share this Email Print Phaneesh Murthy poses during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Denis Balibouse Mon May 20, 2013 10:26pm EDT (Reuters) - The board of iGate Corp, an information technology outsourcing services provider, has sacked Chief Executive Officer Phaneesh Murthy following an investigation into a claim of sexual harassment, the company said in a statement. The U.S.-listed company, which has bulk of its employees in India, has appointed Gerhard Watzinger as interim chief executive with immediate effect, the iGate statement said. "The board's decision was made as a result of an investigation by outside legal counsel, engaged by the board, of the facts and circumstances surrounding a relationship Mr. Murthy had with a subordinate employee and a claim of sexual harassment," the statement said. Murthy was a rising star at Infosys Ltd as California-based global head of sales before leaving in 2002 after a sexual harassment lawsuit against him and the company, which made headlines at the time and was settled out of court. (Reporting by Sumeet Chatterjee in MUMBAI; Editing by Daniel Magnowski) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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