Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) has announced significant changes in its executive leadership team, specifically within its delivery and technology organization. The company has appointed Allison Bassiouni as the new Chief Delivery Officer and Deepika Duggirala as the new Chief Technology Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
Allison Bassiouni, who currently holds the position of Executive Vice President of Customer Experience and Delivery, will be stepping into the role of Chief Delivery Officer. With over 25 years of industry expertise in benefits delivery and customer experience, Bassiouni has played a crucial role in elevating client satisfaction and operational excellence.
Deepika Duggirala, the current Executive Vice President of Technology, will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer. Duggirala brings with her more than 25 years of technology leadership experience across enterprise software, mobile platforms, and digital transformation initiatives. Her expertise includes leading strategic technology initiatives at TransUnion and holding leadership roles at SAP Labs and Motorola Inc.
The departure of Greg Goff, who previously led the delivery and technology functions, is also part of this transition. Goff will be leaving the company on January 31, 2025, after having made significant contributions, particularly in the development of Alight Worklife® and successful cloud migration initiatives.
Dave Guilmette, CEO of Alight, expressed confidence in the leadership bench and the commitment to advancing exceptional talent from within the organization. He highlighted the outstanding leadership capabilities and expertise demonstrated by Bassiouni and Duggirala throughout their careers, expressing optimism about working with them in their expanded roles.
Guilmette also acknowledged Goff's contributions to Alight and expressed appreciation for his dedication and leadership in various strategic initiatives. The CEO emphasized that the new appointments align with Alight's commitment to driving the next chapter of growth and creating valuable outcomes for clients.
Alight, Inc. is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider, serving some of the world's largest organizations and over 35 million people and dependents. The company focuses on unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management, and navigation, empowering employers to gain a deeper understanding of their workforce and engage them with personalized benefits management and data-driven insights.
As Alight moves into its next chapter following the completion of its multi-year transformation, these leadership changes signal a strategic shift in the company's delivery and technology organization, positioning it to drive continued client success and innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and automation. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.4% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $6.81. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
