HCL Technologies Ltd — Board/Management Information 2020

Jan 17, 2020

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January 17, 2020

The General Manager The Manager BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relationship Department Listing Department Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Exchange Plaza Dalal Street 5th Floor, Plot No. C-1, Block-G Mumbai- 400 001 Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra(E) Mumbai-400 051 BSE Scrip Code: 532281 NSE Scrip Code: HCLTECH

Sub.: HCL Technologies appoints Mr. Simon England on its Board

Dear Sirs,

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we would like to inform you that the Board of Directors, as per the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has appointed Mr. Simon John England (DIN: 08664595) as an Additional Director on the Board of the Company w.e.f. January 16, 2020. His appointment is in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and he shall hold office as an Independent Director of the Company.

Mr. Simon England is not debarred from holding office of director by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other such authority. He is not related to any Director of the Company.

A Release in this regard is enclosed.

This is for your information and records.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For HCL Technologies Limited

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Manish Anand Company Secretary

Encl: a/a

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HCL Technologies appoints Simon England to the Board of Directors

Noida, India, January,17 2020 – HCL Technologies Limited (HCL), a leading global technology company today announced the appointment of Mr. Simon John England as an Independent Director on its Board. With the addition of Mr. Simon England, the total Board strength of the Company increases to 12 Directors, including 9 Independent and 3 Non-Independent Directors. The Company has 3 women Directors.

Welcoming Simon England to the Board, Shiv Nadar, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies said, “I am extremely delighted to welcome Simon to the Board of HCL. I am certain that his rich experience and deep knowledge across diverse fields will immensely benefit HCL in its transformational journey ahead. I would like to thank Simon for his decision to become a part of HCL and look forward to working with him”.

Simon England is currently a partner in the specialist advisory firm, Garwood Solutions, where he provides independent strategic and business advice to clients in the Professional Services, Financial Services, Health and Technology sectors. He has spent 27 years with Accenture and led several of Accenture’s largest businesses and global client relationships, including Managing Director of Accenture’s UK and Ireland Insurance business and prior to that, the UK Healthcare business. He also worked closely with Whizz-Kidz – an energetic charity that is transforming the delivery and management of wheelchair services, with the NHS, for children across many parts of the UK.

He has a degree in Engineering from the University of Durham and has over 30 years’ experience of leading, transforming and growing organizations across the public and private sector. He has great expertise in complex stakeholder and commercial management; and organization turnaround will play a vital role in providing holistic direction to the company’s growth plans.

Commenting on his appointment, Simon England said, “I feel extremely delighted and honored by the Board’s decision. In this era of innovation, disruption and transformation, it becomes imperative for global digital enterprises like HCL to bring in new ideas and solutions. I am very excited and look forward to my new role as a part of the respected board.”

Simon England’s appointment is effective January 16, 2020.

About HCL Technologies

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HCL Technologies (HCL) empowers global enterprises with technology for the next decade today. HCL’s Mode 1-2-3 strategy, through its deep-domain industry expertise, customer-centricity and entrepreneurial culture of ideapreneurship™ enables businesses to transform into next-gen enterprises.

HCL offers its services and products through three business units - IT and Business Services (ITBS), Engineering and R&D Services (ERS) and Products & Platforms (P&P). ITBS enables global enterprises to transform their businesses through offerings in areas of Applications, Infrastructure, Digital Process Operations and next generational digital transformation solutions. ERS offers engineering services and solutions in all aspects of product development and platform engineering. Under P&P, HCL provides modernized software products to global clients for their technology and industry-specific requirements. Through its cutting-edge co-innovation labs, global delivery capabilities and broad global network, HCL delivers holistic services in various industry verticals, categorized under Financial Services, Manufacturing, Technology & Services, Telecom & Media, Retail & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Public Services.

As a leading global technology company, HCL takes pride in its diversity, social responsibility, sustainability and education initiatives. As of 12 months ended December 31, 2019, HCL has a consolidated revenue of US$ 9.7 billion and its 149,000 ideapreneurs operate out of 45 countries. For more information, visit www.hcltech.com

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Forward–looking Statements

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Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the statements containing the words 'planned', 'expects', 'believes’,’ strategy', 'opportunity', 'anticipates', 'hopes' or other similar words. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding impact of pending regulatory proceedings, fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services, business process outsourcing and consulting services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, customer acceptances of our services, products and fee structures, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, our ability to integrate acquired assets in a cost-effective and timely manner, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, the success of our brand development efforts, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies /entities in which we have made strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our intellectual property, other risks, uncertainties and general economic conditions affecting our industry. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements made herein will prove to be accurate, and issuance of such forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made herein are based on information presently available to the Management of the Company and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

For further details, please contact:

HCL Technologies

Ravi Kathuria Ravi.kathuria@hcl.com

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