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| Derek Kemp takes on role of President – EMEA at Patni to drive regional growth | |||
| 11 Jan 2010
, Mumbai, London
: Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI), a leading global IT services provider, today announced the appointment of Derek Kemp as President - EMEA region. In his new role, Derek will spearhead growth in the region, across all verticals, and will be a part of the Executive Leadership team of the company. Prior to being appointed for this role, Derek has been working as Global Industry Head for Communication, Media and Utilities (CMU) at Patni. Commenting on the appointment, Jeya Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Patni said, “We are very pleased to have Derek lead the EMEA region - one of the most significant geographies for the company. With an excellent track record, strategic outlook and deep industry expertise, we are confident that Derek will steer Patni on a fast growth trajectory in the EMEA region. I am sure that under Derek’s leadership, Patni will continue to establish itself as an eminent market player.” Derek has extensive and diverse experience in consulting, managing diverse service lines, systems integration, outsourcing business, besides managing the Telecommunications, Energy & Utilities and the Financial Services businesses both in the UK and globally. Prior to joining Patni in March 2008, Derek was Managing Director of Polestar Applied Solutions. Other leading positions he held were Practice Head for Financial Services & Media for Charteris, as well as member of the UK board of LogicaCMG where he worked for 17 years. “Patni is one of the most vibrant companies offering Consulting, IT and BPO services today in the region. There has never been a more critical time for Indian IT services companies to tap into the opportunities in EMEA, and I look forward to ensure our continued success in the region” said Derek Kemp, President, EMEA region. Derek Kemp assumes the role from Brian Stones, who was previously leading the EMEA region at Patni. About Patni: Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI) is a global provider of IT Services and business solutions, servicing Global 2000 clients. Patni services its clients through its industry-focused practices, including banking, financial services (BFS) and insurance (I); manufacturing, retail and distribution (MRD); life sciences; communications, media and utilities (CMU), and its technology-focused practices. With an employee strength of around 13,600; multiple global delivery centers spread across 13 cities worldwide; 28 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific; Patni has registered revenues of US$ 719 million for the year 2008. Patni’s service offerings include application development and maintenance, enterprise application solutions, business and technology consulting, product engineering services, infrastructure management services, customer interaction services & business process outsourcing, quality assurance and engineering services. Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its clients’ businesses through well-established and structured methodologies, tools and techniques. Patni is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified and SEI-CMMI Level 5 (V 1.2) organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and process frameworks. Patni leverages its vast experience spanning three decades; deep domain expertise; full-spectrum services; and suites of IP-led solutions, methodologies and frameworks; in being an effective business transformation partner to its clients. For more information on Patni, visit http://www.patni.com/. |
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