Not just Starbucks's Laxman Narasimhan, here are other Indian-origin CEOs who lost their jobs recently
Indian-origin business executives have made a name for themselves as CEOs of some of the largest companies in the world. This includes the likes of Google's Sundar Pichai, Microsoft's Satya Nadella, and Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks.
Laxman Narasimhan, who was also on the list of Indian-origin CEOs of global companies, was let go by his employer, Starbucks, on Tuesday. Narasimhan has been replaced by Brian Niccol, the chief executive of Chipotle, just sixteen months after the coffee chain elevated him to the top post.
Also read:?Who is Laxman Narasimhan, the Indian-origin CEO who was fired by Starbucks?
Sandeep Mathrani
Former WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani is yet another Indian-origin CEO who recently exited a high-profile company. Mathrani, who replaced its founder Adam Neumann as the CEO of coworking space provider WeWork in 2020, stepped down from his post in May 2023.?
The WeWork board had brought in Mathrani to revive the company's fortunes following the ouster of Neumann. But despite his experience in real estate, Mathrani couldn't save WeWork from its impending doom.
Parag Agrawal
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal is arguably the most high-profile Indian-origin top executive to be shown the door in recent years. In November 2021, Agrawal was elevated to the CEO of Twitter after its then-CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down.?
However, Agrawal's stay as CEO of Twitter was short-lived. Agrawal was fired as CEO once Elon Musk completed his acquisition of the company in October 2022.
Also read:?Ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Sues The Company For Not Paying Over $1 Million Pending Dues
Will Sundar Pichai be next?
It should be noted that another high-profile name that could be added to this list in the near future is Sundar Pichai. For a long time, investors have been calling for the removal of Pichai as the CEO of Google.?
While Google has grown significantly under Pichai, the company's failure in the AI space has resulted in many demanding his resignation. Some observers have commented that either Pichai will resign or he will be fired soon.
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