{"id":6025,"date":"2025-06-11T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/?p=6025"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:10:57","slug":"announcing-roop-singh-as-chief-executive-officer-ceo","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/news\/announcing-roop-singh-as-chief-executive-officer-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Roop Singh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"single-column-content single-column-content--container-regular single-column-content--align-left\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"single-column-content__inner\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n            \n                            <div class=\"single-column-content__content standard-body\">\n                    <p>Version 1 today announced it has appointed Roop Singh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with the current Executive Chairman Brian Humphries returning to his original position as Chairman of the Board. Roop joined Version 1 six months ago as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and will take up his new position as CEO effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"block_c1a06c2a4bec03824affcc8609243129\" class=\"block content-image block--margin block--default\">\n<div class=\"mon-row\">\n<div class=\"content-image__grid content-image--right\">\n<div class=\"content-image__content\">\n<p>Roop has already made an impact in driving the company\u2019s strategic initiatives, leading efforts across the commercial teams and preparing the ground for the next phase of growth. His previous role before joining Version 1 was as Chief Business Officer and CEO of Americas at Birlasoft, where he was instrumental in the delivery of an ambitious and successful growth trajectory. Previous roles also include Head of Financial Services US at IBM as well as senior consulting and financial services roles at Wipro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block_557d554fef67ddee848d81e20b3d477f\" class=\"block wysiwyg block--default no-margin\">\n<div class=\"mon-row\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__content--12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block_557d554fef67ddee848d81e20b3d477f\" class=\"block wysiwyg block--default no-margin\">\n<div class=\"mon-row\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__content--12\">\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to appoint Roop as Chief Executive Officer for Version 1,\u201d said Brian Humphries, Chairman of the Board at Version 1. \u201cSince he joined six months ago as CCO, Roop has consistently demonstrated the strategic acumen, commercial expertise, customer centricity and leadership qualities that are essential to guide the organisation forward. He brings the energy, drive and values that reflect who we are and where we\u2019re headed. The Board has great confidence in his ability to lead the company and build on our significant commercial momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block_8253f2cad7cba429a71a84cc9610e826\" class=\"block testimonial style__testimonial--small block--margin block--default\">\n<div class=\"mon-row\">\n<div class=\"testimonial__grid\">\n<div class=\"testimonial__card\">\n<p class=\"testimonial__quote\">\u201cWe stand at the crossroads of innovation and opportunity, and I am committed to leading with integrity, passion and a steadfast focus on delivering the excellence and quality that our customers deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"block_8253f2cad7cba429a71a84cc9610e826\" class=\"block testimonial style__testimonial--small block--margin block--default\">\n<div class=\"mon-row\">\n<div class=\"testimonial__grid\">\n<div class=\"testimonial__card\">\n<blockquote><p><cite class=\"testimonial__cite\">Roop Singh, CEO, Version 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