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Cognizant names John Fox to Board of Directors
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, announced that John Fox has been elected to its Board of Directors effective today.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, announced that John Fox has been elected to its Board of Directors effective today.
Francisco D'Souza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant commented, "We are delighted to welcome John Fox to Cognizant's Board of Directors. John is a proven leader in the consulting and outsourcing industry. His operating experience over three decades in the industry and strategic insight will be a valuable asset as Cognizant continues to expand our growth platform in the coming years."
Mr. Fox, age 65, was Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP and Global Director, Strategic Clients for Deloitte Consulting, then a $3.4 billion firm, from 1998 to 2003. He also served on Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's Board of Directors and was a member of the Governance (Executive) Committee from 1998 to 2003.
During his 36-year tenure with Deloitte, Mr. Fox consulted with Fortune 1000 companies, helping clients tackle complex changes, advising on strategic initiatives, developing new business models, transforming business processes and driving organizational change. He is a graduate of WabashCollege and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Mr. Fox currently serves on the Board of Directors of VASCO Data Security International.
With his election, Cognizant's Board of Directors now consists of seven directors, five of whom are independent under NASDAQ's rules.
