ServiceNow’s Desai Departs After Probe Into Hiring Army CIO (2)

ServiceNow Inc. said President CJ Desai is leaving the company after an investigation uncovered policy violations related to a government contract and the hiring of a former US Army official.

Desai, one of the software maker’s most prominent executives who also serves as chief operating officer, resigned from all positions within the company effective immediately, ServiceNow said Wednesday in a statement. Raj Iyer, a former Army chief information officer who has been ServiceNow’s head of public sector since early 2023, also departed the company.

The investigation began after a complaint “raised potential compliance issues during the procurement process ...