TEANECK, N.J., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
(Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that on March
1, 2022, Stephen ("Steve") Rohleder was appointed to its
Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective
March 2, 2022.
Mr. Rohleder, 64, is a former Accenture Chief Operating Officer
and Group Chief Executive, North
America. His Accenture career spanned 35 years, during which
he held several executive leadership roles including Chief
Operating Officer, Group Chief Executive, Healthcare & Public
Service and Group Chief Executive of North America.
Most recently, Mr. Rohleder served as Chairman, CEO and
President of GTY Technology Holdings Inc., a software-as-a-service
company that offers a cloud-based suite of solutions for the public
sector in North America; and he is
the principal owner of SGR Equity Investments, a private equity and
venture capital company.
Mr. Rohleder has previously served on the board of GTY; on the
Advisory Board for Apogee Inc., the largest provider of on-campus
residential networks and video solutions in higher education; and
on the Advisory Board for Kony, Inc., a cloud-based enterprise
mobility solutions company and mobile application development
platform provider.
"Steve's extensive industry and client service experience will
be extremely valuable as Cognizant helps our global clients build
digital operating models and engineer modern businesses," said
Michael Patsalos-Fox, Cognizant's
Chairman of the Board. "Additionally, his track record of driving
market strategy and operational excellence in both the consulting
and software industries will be a great addition to our board."
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We
help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and
transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing
world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at
www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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