Paris, France, 18 December 2025 – The Supervisory Board of Expleo, the global engineering, technology and consulting services provider, announces the appointment of Walter Cappilati as new Group CEO, effective 12 January 2026.
In his role as Group CEO, Walter Cappilati will be responsible for the complete portfolio of Expleo businesses, including Aerotec & Concept, Moorhouse Consulting, Silver Atena, Stirling Dynamics, Trissential and UMS Consulting. With this appointment Expleo will embark on a new phase of its transformation and growth, complementing the proven expertise of its 18,000 experts worldwide with the power of AI to help clients realise greater operational efficiencies, reduce time-to-market and accelerate innovation.
Expleo’s Supervisory Board commented: “The Supervisory Board welcomes Walter Cappilati to Expleo. He joins at a stage where many of our core industries adapt to the challenges posed by ongoing geopolitical tensions and the transformative effects of AI technologies. With his extensive background — notably at Capgemini and more recently at Thales — Walter brings strong expertise and a leadership style defined by transparency, ambition, and high standards. We are confident that he will play a crucial role in supporting the continued development of the company and its people, while maintaining the levels of customer excellence for which Expleo is renowned.”
“The Supervisory Board would like to extend its warmest thanks to Rajesh Krishnamurthy for his commitment over the past five years. In that time, he has helped circumnavigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond to cement Expleo as a trusted partner to some of the largest brands in the world.”
Walter Cappilati commented: “I am honoured to join Expleo Group and its 18,000 team members worldwide, and I would like to thank the Supervisory Board for its trust. I look forward to contributing my experience and energy at the service of Expleo Group, its clients, and its partners.
“Engineering and technology are the fuels shaping our world today. By embracing disruption in areas such as service and product digitalisation, new mobility, critical infrastructures, responsible energy, and AI technologies, we will unlock new efficiencies and market opportunities for our customers, accelerating their transformation journeys.
“Those who know how to orchestrate this complexity will shape the economy of the coming years.”
About Walter Cappilati
Walter Cappilati began his career in 1997 at Capgemini, where he held several management positions, including Executive Director of Aeronautics, Space and Defence, Deputy CEO in charge of Application Services in France, Applications & Infrastructure CEO for Latin America. In 2017, he became CEO of SOGETI High Tech before joining Akka as Executive Vice-President of the Group. In 2020, he joined the Thales Group as CEO of Thales Services Numériques and then, from 2025, as Vice-President of Cybersecurity Services.
Walter Cappilati, a French national born in 1966, holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a DESS (postgraduate diploma) in IT and Negotiation, and was an auditor at the 64th national session of the IHEDN (National Institute for Higher Defence Studies).
