3 March 2025

NTT DATA appoints Amantha Naidoo as Managing Executive for South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – 3 March, 2025 – NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced the appointment of Amantha Naidoo as Managing Executive for South Africa, effective 1 May, 2025.

In this strategic role, Naidoo will be responsible for driving NTT DATA's growth and strategy execution in the South African market, while supporting the company's broader mid-term plan for fiscal years 2025-2027 and beyond.

"We are delighted to welcome Amantha to NTT DATA," said Alan Turnley-Jones, CEO of NTT DATA for Middle East and Africa (MEA). "Her exceptional track record in business transformation, strategic leadership, and deep expertise across multiple industries aligns with NTT DATA’s vision to offer industry-specific end-to-end solutions, complementing our existing strength in systems integration trackrecord.”

Naidoo brings over 20 years of experience in strategy, consulting, and digital transformation. Most recently, she served as a Digital & Business Transformation Advisor, providing independent advisory services to organizations across Africa. Prior to that, she held several senior leadership positions at Accenture, including Senior Managing Director (Banking Lead), and Africa & Financial Services Strategy and Consulting Lead.

Her extensive experience includes architecting large-scale banking transformation programs, establishing strategic joint ventures, and driving double-digit growth in new industries. Naidoo has a proven ability to identify market opportunities and build high-performing teams across diverse cultural environments.

“This appointment reflects our commitment to providing dedicated leadership in key growth markets, while I focus on our strategic expansion across the MEA region,” said Turnley-Jones.

Naidoo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Honours from the University of the Witwatersrand and is currently pursuing advanced studies in Executive Coaching at the University of Cambridge.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

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