Phaneesh Murthy joins Cigniti Technologies board

NEW DELHI: Former iGATE chief Phaneesh Murthy has joined the Board of Cigniti Technologies Inc.

Phaneesh Murthy, who spearheaded the growth story of companies like Infosys and iGATE, has joined the board of Cigniti Technologies Inc as a Non-Executive Director, a statement said.

He also consults for various businesses, it added.

"Phaneesh is widely recognised as an industry pioneer in propelling organisations to an all-round, multifold growth, and helping them reach leadership positions," it said.

Cigniti Chairman and Managing Director C V Subramanyam said: "Phaneesh will advise the board and work closely with the management at Cigniti to drive the business growth".

"We firmly believe that his association, inputs, and strategic direction will help us further accelerate our journey towards becoming the world's largest and most respected independent software testing services company," he added.