Patni Computer Systems, a global IT services provider, has announced the appointment of Mike Reynolds as vice president with specific responsibility for banking and financial services in EMEA.
Prior to joining Patni, Mike was a partner at Accenture. He led the financial services EMEA Alliance sales division, driving substantial growth. Mike joined Accenture from Digital Equipment Corp., where he was the Citigroup European Client Director for five years.
Brian Stones, executive vice president, with responsibility for EMEA, Patni, said, "As businesses look to cut costs as times get tough, partners such as Patni have a key role to play in delivering value to organisations across the banking and financial services sectors. Mike's appointment strengthens our drive into these markets; he has over 23 years of international business experience and brings world class client management and consulting skills to our offering across Europe and beyond."
Mike Reynolds added: "I am looking forward to driving a lot of growth for Patni in the banking and financial services marketplace in EMEA and I am excited by the opportunities that Patni is exploiting. Building on our expertise with clients from the banking and finance industry, Patni is dedicating significant resource to the financial services sector across the region."