New VP for Satyam Computers insurance practice

Hyderabad, Jun 5: Satyam Computer Services, a leading global consulting and IT services provider, today announced the appointment of Timothy (Tim) Montgomery as Senior Vice President, Global Insurance Practice, to be based out of Massachusetts.

Tim will focus on adding value to existing and new customer relationships and identifying and developing high-end partnerships and planning and implementing market penetration strategies in the insurance area, a company release here today said.

Tim has over 20 years of IT experience. During the past 12 years, he was involved in IT outsourcing- both onshore and offshore- and was responsible for establishing significant offshore contracts with Tier I and Tier II outsourcing companies. In addition, he has developed and managed successful best-practice offshore outsourcing programs for fortune 500 companies that have resulted in more than million in savings.

''Tim's extensive experience in insurance and relevant industries will facilitate the company's focus in growing the customer base on a global scale.

We also look forward to leveraging his experience in understanding the customer's business and hence effectively establish Satyam as a partner of choice through a value proposition of innovative, cutting-edge IT solutions for better ROI,'' said Mr Ravi Bommakanti, Director and Senior Vice-President, Satyam's Insurance Practice.

Commenting on the appointment, Tim said''I am excited to be joining Satyam in a time of significant growth and global leadership. Satyam has demonstrated its commitment to its customers, extensive domain knowledge and depth of technical skills.

I look forward to leveraging these strengths to create customer value beyond the proven blocking and tackling of offshore and to continue to partner with customers to find new and innovative ways to win the global market,'' he added.

UNI