Bina Mehta appointed to EXL’s board; Sarah K. Williamson to succeed Vikram Pandit as lead independent director by the end of 2026
EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company, announced that Bina Mehta, the former Chair of KPMG UK and a professional services leader with an extensive track record of advising global clients to deliver transformation and sustainable growth, has been appointed to EXL’s Board of Directors as an independent director effective July 16, 2026. Mehta will be a member of the board’s audit committee and compensation and talent management committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Bina to the EXL board,” said Rohit Kapoor, chairman and chief executive officer. “She brings over three decades of experience spanning mergers and acquisitions (M&A), advisory and restructuring across four countries, and a deep understanding of what it takes to grow and lead a global business. Bina’s expertise in finance, governance, and building high-performing organizations internationally will be invaluable as we continue to scale our data and AI capabilities for our clients.”
“Throughout my career I have supported global businesses through fundamental transformation, not dissimilar to the journey EXL is undertaking,” said Mehta. “I am particularly drawn to EXL’s strong domain expertise in key industries such as insurance, healthcare, financial services that are at the leading edge of AI-driven transformation. I am excited to contribute to the board and management team as EXL continues its transformation with investments in technology and AI and as it helps its clients embrace the opportunities that data and AI present.”
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As Chair of KPMG UK from 2021 to 2026, Mehta led the firm through a period of significant transformation and growth. She also chaired the KPMG Foundation from 2022 to 2026.
Mehta originally joined KPMG in 1990 and her experience there advising global clients on M&A, restructuring and transformation spans four countries – UK, India, the United States, and Canada.
Mehta is active in the technology sector, having led KPMG UK’s Emerging Giants practice focused on fast growth technology businesses and was appointed to the UK government’s AI Opportunity Forum in 2024 that drives adoption of AI across the private sector. She was honored with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2022 for services in trade and investment and for supporting female entrepreneurs. She also serves on the board of the International Chambers of Commerce UK and is an Honorary Fellow in Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School and Visiting Professor at Bayes Business School. She is based in London.
EXL also announced a board leadership transition. Sarah K. Williamson will assume the role of lead independent director by the end of 2026, succeeding Vikram Pandit. Pandit has served as lead independent director since April 2024 and previously served as chairman of the board beginning in 2022. Pandit will remain on the board as an independent director.
“Sarah has demonstrated exceptional leadership since joining the board, and Vikram’s continued presence as a director will ensure a smooth and effective transition,” said Kapoor. “We are grateful for Vikram’s service as lead director and look forward to Sarah’s continued contributions in this new capacity.”
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“It has been a privilege to serve as lead independent director during an important period in EXL’s growth,” said Vikram Pandit. “Sarah brings strong leadership and sound judgment to the role, and I look forward to supporting a smooth transition while continuing to serve on the board.”
“I am honored to step into the lead director role and want to thank Vikram for his service in this capacity,” said Sarah K. Williamson. “I look forward to working closely with Rohit and the management team as EXL continues to execute its growth strategy.”
Williamson has served as a member of the EXL board since June 2023. She is the chief executive officer of FCLTGlobal, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to focus capital on the long term to support a sustainable and prosperous economy. Prior to FCLTGlobal, she spent over 20 years at Wellington Management, most recently as a Partner and Director of Alternative Investments. Earlier in her career, she was a senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, a special assistant at the U.S. Department of State, and a mergers and acquisitions banker at Goldman Sachs. She also serves as a director of Evercore (NYSE: EVR).
