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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October, 2017
Commission File Number 001—32945
WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Gate 4, Godrej & Boyce Complex
Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (W)
Mumbai 400 079, India
+91-22-4095-2100
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☑ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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| EX-99.1 Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated October 30, 2017. |
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WNS (Holdings) Limited is incorporating by reference the information set forth in this report on Form 6-K into its registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-136168), Form S-8 (File No. 333-157356), Form S-8 (File No. 333-176849), Form S-8 (File No. 333-191416) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-214042).
Other Events
On October 30, 2017, WNS (Holdings) Limited announced the appointment of Mario Vitale to the Company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee effective October 27, 2017.
A copy of the press release dated October 30, 2017 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit
| 99.1 | Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated October 30, 2017. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 30, 2017
| WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Gopi Krishnan | |
| Name: | Gopi Krishnan | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
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| 99.1 | Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated October 30, 2017. | |
Exhibit 99.1
WNS Announces Addition of Mario Vitale to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, NY and MUMBAI, INDIA, Oct. 30, 2017 – WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced the appointment of Mario P. Vitale to the company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee effective October 27, 2017.
Mario brings to WNS 40 years of rich experience leading multinational insurance companies. In his most recent role, Mario was the CEO of Aspen Insurance, a leading specialty insurer. Prior to his tenure at Aspen, he served as the CEO of Zurich Insurance Group’s Global Corporate business in North America. Previously, Mario was the CEO of Willis Towers Watson, President of Risk Management at Kemper, and President of Risk Management at Reliance National Insurance Company. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors at Broad Street Partners, an insurance brokerage services company, and is also a member of the Board of Trustees at St. John‘s University School of Risk Management and Insurance. Previously, Mario was the Chairman of the Board at Blue Marble, a micro-insurance company.
“We are pleased to welcome Mario to the WNS Board of Directors,” said Adrian T. Dillon, Chairman of the Board. “Under his leadership, companies have grown significantly and enhanced their international standing to build significant shareholder value. We are confident that Mario’s insights and perspectives will prove immensely valuable as we continue to focus on positioning WNS for sustained success in the Business Process Management industry.”
About WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading global business process management company. WNS offers business value to 300+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals including Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare and Utilities. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of business process management services such as finance and accounting, customer interaction services, technology solutions, research and analytics and industry specific back office and front office processes. As of September 30, 2017, WNS had 35,121 professionals across 52 delivery centers world-wide including China, Costa Rica, India, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, visit www.wns.com.
Safe Harbor Provision
This document includes information which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied are discussed in our most recent Form 20F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WNS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
CONTACT:
| Investors: |
Media: | |
| David Mackey
Corporate SVP–Finance & Head of Investor Relations
WNS (Holdings) Limited
+1 (201) 942-6261
david.mackey@wns.com |
Archana Raghuram
Global Head – Marketing & Communications
WNS (Holdings) Limited
+91 (22) 4095 2397
archana.raghuram@wns.com ; pr@wns.com |