Cognizant names Zein Abdalla to its board

NEW DELHI: Technology services major Cognizant, today announced that Zein Abdalla has been elected to its board of directors. Abdalla was most recently President of PepsiCo, a global food, snack and beverage company, from September 2012 through his retirement in December 2014.

Francisco D’Souza, CEO, Cognizant said, “The global perspective he (Zein Abdalla) has gained building businesses across developed, developing and emerging markets will help shape Cognizant’s future.”

Abdalla, 57, will also serve on the Cognizant’s audit committee and nominating and corporate governance committee.