MphasiS names Andy Mattes as chairman

MUMBAI, INDIA: MphasiS, an EDS company, today announced that it has named Andy Mattes as the new MphasiS chairman.

Mattes currently serves as senior vice president of Applications Services for EDS, an HP company. He would replace Michael Coomer, chairman, Mphasis, said a press release.

It also announced the resignation of Joe Eazor from the board of the company and the appointment of two new directors.

Prakash J. Jothee, vice president, EDS Transformation, Office of Strategy and Technology, HP, and Craig Wilson, vice president, Applications Services EMEA, EDS are the two new directors on the board, it added.

“I am delighted to be part of MphasiS in an era of challenge and opportunity,” said Mattes. “We thank Michael for his many contributions to MphasiS and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

The change in the MphasiS board is with immediate effect though Coomer, who has been chairman of MphasiS since January 2008, would remain with EDS until the end of February, the release added.