HCLTech has appointed Sonia Eland as executive vice president and country manager for Australia and New Zealand effective April 1, 2024. In her new role, Sonia will report to Swapan Johri, president, growth markets at HCLTech.Sonia will be based in Sydney and takes over from Michael Horton, who will move into a consulting role after a stint of close to 10 years, during which he helped establish HCLTech as a digital technology services partner in Australia and New Zealand.Sonia brings with her over three decades of experience across a diverse set of industries such as consulting, technology, banking, retail and travel. Prior to joining HCLTech, she was the technology strategy and transformation partner at Deloitte Australia.