WNS appoints Keshav Murugesh CEO

Mumbai: WNS (Holdings), a provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Keshav Murugesh to the position of Chief Executive Officer and elected him to the Board.

Murugesh recently served in the same role at Nasdaq listed Syntel, a global provider of custom outsourcing solutions in a broad spectrum of information technology and information technology-related services. He is expected to assume his new responsibilities effective February 19, 2010. As Syntel's CEO, Murugesh was responsible for the company's global IT services and knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) businesses. Prior to being named CEO, he served as COO, President and CFO, during which time the company's global work force, revenue, EPS and market capitalization grew significantly.

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"Keshav's impressive track record is testimony to his ability to delight clients, build a company capable of sustained growth, and deliver superior financial performance, making him the right CEO to lead WNS now," said Eric B. Herr, Chairman, WNS Group.

Murugesh holds a Bachelor's Degree of Commerce and is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is a frequent industry speaker and serves as the Chairman of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) India, which is a global organization involved in educational outreach projects in partnership with businesses across the globe. "I look forward to taking WNS to the next level of performance," said Murugesh.