Tejas Networks has approved multiple leadership changes, including the appointment of Arnob Roy as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15, 2026. Roy, who has been serving as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer since March 2019, has been elevated to the role until August 3, 2028, subject to shareholder approval.
The company has also appointed Preetham Uthaiah as Chief Operating Officer with effect from April 15, 2026, while AVS Prasad has been named Chief Financial Officer effective May 16, 2026. Additionally, Srikumar Vijayasekharan has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent Director) for a five-year term starting April 15, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
Alongside these appointments, the board has accepted the resignation of P R Ramesh as Independent Director, effective April 18, 2026, and Sumit Dhingra as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 15, 2026. The company has stated that there are no material reasons for Ramesh’s resignation beyond those mentioned in his resignation letter.
In terms of experience, Arnob Roy brings over 30 years of experience across research and development, operations, and sales in the high-technology sector. Prior to this elevation, he has served as Executive Director & COO at Tejas Networks from March 25, 2019 to April 14, 2026. Preetham Uthaiah has held leadership roles in product management and engineering, including as Vice President of Product Management for wireless products at Tejas Networks, and previously at Saankhya Labs and Tech Mahindra across India and the US.
Srikumar Vijayasekharan is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of experience in audit, assurance, governance, and strategy. He has previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Deloitte South Asia from 2015 to 2023 and has also been part of its core leadership team. AVS Prasad brings over 27 years of experience within the Tata Group across telecom, aerostructure, and defence sectors, and has held leadership roles in finance including CFO and Financial Controller positions.
