Pride Technologies Consulting Private Limited, a leading information technology and business process solutions firm, in conjunction with Pride Capital Partners, today announced the appointment of Shanmugam (Shan) Nagappan, an industry veteran as the Managing Director of Pride Technologies India.

November 9, 2011 /India PRwire/ -- Pride Technologies Consulting Private Limited, a leading information technology and business process solutions firm, in conjunction with Pride Capital Partners, today announced the appointment of Shanmugam (Shan) Nagappan, an industry veteran as the Managing Director of Pride Technologies India. Shan joins Pride Technologies from KPMG India, where he recently served as Director in the IT Advisory Business. Shan will be based out of Pride's Tidel Park facility in Chennai, India.

With an impeccable track record spanning over 16 years as a global business and IT leader with major global multinationals like KPMG, Insight Enterprises, Software Spectrum, Oracle Corporation and Cap Gemini in USA and India, Shan brings great insights in IT Services and Business Process Outsourcing industries to the company. Shan will be responsible for spearheading the Indian operations and in building a strong base in India for the international operations of the Pride group of companies.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Leo Russell, President said, "Pride Technologies is planning to further target the Indian Market and rapidly expand our Business Process Outsourcing, IT Services and Vendor Management Businesses in India. As part of this global expansion strategy, I am very pleased to announce that Shan Nagappan has agreed to take the reins as the Managing Director of Pride Technologies India. With his expertise in the Global IT and BPO Services industries, Shan will play an instrumental role in helping us grow our business in India as well as service our clients in North America and the Pride group of companies by leveraging the talent and resources available in India. ".

Shan has a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Houston, Texas, USA and a Bachelors in Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India.

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About Pride Technologies

Pride Technologies Consulting Private Limited, is a leading information technology and business process solutions firm, which is part of the Pride Capital Partners group of companies, that offers highly customized solutions at cost-effective prices. Pride Technologies in conjunction with its it's NY based affiliate Pride Accounting Services, LLC offers a broad geographic reach with offices throughout the U.S., and India. Leveraging more than 20 years of experience Pride has enhanced its core competency of IT staffing services by creating client-centric, cost-effective IT and business process solutions. Pride Technologies serves Fortune 1000 clients in the financial services, retail, healthcare, and insurance industries offering contingent Staff Augmentation of IT professionals, Vendor Management, IT Hardware Procurement Services and Business Processing Outsourcing.

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