Global-O&O

SOURCE: EconomicTimes
DATE: April 9th, 2008

ARTICLE

 IT Services and business solutions company Patni Computer Systems on Tuesday announced the appointment of three new members in its senior European management team.

Peer Gribbohm, Senior Vice-President, Strategic Market Development, will be responsible for the development of the company’s business across Europe, the company said in a release today.

Derek Kemp, Senior Vice-President, will drive growth in the communications, media and entertainment sector while Jeremy Mackinlay, Marketing Director, will be responsible for increasing the profile of the Patni brand in Europe, it said.

The new additions will be instrumental in driving Patni’s aggressive European growth strategy, the release said.

“We are experiencing major growth in Europe, recruiting from a pan-European talent pool and actively building the brand across the region. I’m delighted to have three valuable members on board to drive and support Patni’s European growth plans,” Patni’s Executive Vice-President, Brian Stones, said.

The European region accounted 16 per cent of firm’s global revenues for the year ended December 31.