/K I L L K I L L K I L L -- Perot Systems Corporation/
Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) today announced the appointments of Anuroop (Tony) Singh to its Board of Directors, and Padma Ravichander as managing director of the company's Technology Services division and senior executive for India and the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Singh was elected to the board March 3, and Mrs. Ravichander's appointment is effective March 15.
Mr. Singh is currently Vice Chairman of Max New York Life Insurance Company, a partnership between New York Life and Max India. Mr. Singh was until recently CEO and managing director of the company, which he led from its inception in 2000. Under his leadership, the company established a pan-India presence and a reputation for trust, quality and customer focus.
Mr. Singh is also the former India country head and Middle East and South Asia regional head for ANZ Grindlays Bank, previously the largest foreign bank in India. His past experience also includes launching and heading Bank of America's retail banking business in India and various leadership positions with American Express.
"Tony Singh brings a wealth of global experience to the Perot Systems Board at a time when our company is focused on increasing its growth and momentum worldwide," said Ross Perot, Jr., chairman of Perot Systems. "His sound judgment and international perspective will make us even stronger."
Mrs. Ravichander brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Perot Systems. Formerly Vice President of North American Operations for Oracle Corporation India, she has deep expertise in IT services in applications development and maintenance, offshore engineering, and process and systems integration. Prior to her service at Oracle, Mrs. Ravichander developed and grew the global delivery capabilities for Hewlett Packard as head of that company's ISO India Software Operations in Bangalore. She also held leadership positions in North America with Transport, Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and SHL Systems House.
"We are excited about the deep expertise that Padma brings to Perot Systems," said Perot Systems President and CEO Peter Altabef. "Padma is a dynamic leader who will focus on growing the business, delivering excellent customer service, and providing meaningful growth and development opportunities for our associates."
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2004 revenue of US$1.8 billion. The company has more than 15,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com .
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Contact:
Eddie Reeves of Perot Systems Corporation, +1-972-577-3321, or fax,
+1-972-577-4484, or eddie.reeves@ps.net