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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

September 2, 2014

Commission File Number 001—32945

 

 

WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)

 

 

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Jersey, Channel Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Gate 4, Godrej & Boyce Complex

Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (W)

Mumbai 400 079, India

+91-22-4095-2100

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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  x             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):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

 

 

 


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SIGNATURE

EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1  

Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated September 2, 2014.


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WNS (Holdings) Limited is incorporating by reference the information and exhibits set forth in this Form 6-K into its registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration No: 333-136168), Form S-8 (File No. 333-157356), Form S-8 (File No. 333-176849), and Form S-8 (File No. 333-191416).

Other Events

On September 2, 2014, WNS (Holdings) Limited announced the appointment of John Freeland to the company’s Board of Directors effective September 1, 2014.

A copy of the press release dated September 2, 2014 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit

 

99.1    Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated September 2, 2014.


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SIGNATURE

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, there under duly authorized.

Date: September 2, 2014

 

WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

By:

  /s/ Ronald D’Mello
 

 

Name:

  Ronald D’Mello

Title:

  General Counsel


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    Press release of WNS (Holdings) Limited dated September 2, 2014.


Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

WNS Announces Addition of John Freeland to Board of Directors

NEW YORK and MUMBAI, September 2, 2014 — WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced the appointment of John Freeland to the company’s Board of Directors effective September 1, 2014. John brings over 35 years of experience to WNS, most recently as President and CEO of Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), a leading global provider of information, insights and decision solutions. In his previous roles, John was President — Worldwide Operations for salesforce.com and a Managing Partner at Accenture in the areas of global Insurance and global Customer Relationship Management. During his 26-year career at Accenture, John was also appointed a member of Accenture’s executive committee. John has a B.A. in Economics and an MBA from Columbia University.

“We are excited to have John join the WNS Board of Directors,” said Adrian T. Dillon, Chairman of the Board. “John brings to WNS a wealth of experience in the solutions and services business, and we look forward to benefitting from his unique perspective and valuable insights.”

With this addition, the WNS Board of Directors will consist of nine members, including eight non-executive directors.

About WNS

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading global business process management company. WNS offers business value to 200+ 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 and Healthcare and Utilities. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of business process management services such as finance and accounting, customer care, technology solutions, research and analytics and industry specific back office and front office processes. As of June 30, 2014, WNS had 27,760 professionals across 34 delivery centers worldwide including China, Costa Rica, India, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, 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 harbor 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 20-F 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    Archana Raghuram

Corporate SVP — Finance & Head of Investor Relations

WNS (Holdings) Limited

+1 (201) 942-6261

david.mackey@wns.com

  

Head — Corporate Communications

WNS (Holdings) Limited

+91 (22) 4095 2397

archana.raghuram@wns.com; pr@wns.com

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