Conduent names Harsha Agadi as CEO, replacing Cliff Skelton

Conduent Incorporated (NASDAQ: CNDT) appointed Harsha V. Agadi as chief executive officer, effective immediately, according to a company statement. Agadi, who previously served as chairman of Conduent's board of directors, succeeds Cliff Skelton, who stepped down as president and CEO.

As part of the leadership transition, Margarita Paláu-Hernández was named independent chair of the board. Agadi relinquished his chairman role to assume the CEO position.

Agadi brings more than 35 years of executive leadership experience and has served as CEO of six companies over the past 25 years. He joined Conduent's board in 2025 and previously led the audit committee. Currently, he serves as chairman of GHS Holdings, LLC, and non-executive chairman of Flotek Industries, Inc.

Paláu-Hernández, who joined Conduent's board in 2019, is founder and CEO of Hernández Ventures. She previously served on boards including International Flavors and Fragrances, Xerox Holdings Corporation, and Occidental Petroleum. In 2018, she was nominated to serve as a U.S. representative to the United Nations General Assembly.

Skelton led Conduent for six years as president and CEO. The company provides digital business solutions and services across commercial, government and transportation sectors, employing approximately 53,000 associates globally.

"Since joining the Conduent Board last year, I have been impressed by the Company's long-term client relationships, its cutting-edge technologies that propel digital interactions, and the management team's dedication to innovation," Agadi said in the statement.

The leadership changes are part of what the company described as a planned transition to position Conduent for its next phase of development.

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