31 aug 2012
Obama names Bombay IIT graduate to key post
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced to appoint
eminent Indian-American, Romesh Wadhwani, to a key administration post
by making him board of trustees of the prestigious John F Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts.
In all Mr. Obama announced nine members on the board of trustees of the prestigious John F Kennedy Center.
“These dedicated men and women bring a wealth of experience and talent
to their new roles and I am proud to have them serve in this
administration. I look forward to working with them in the months and
years to come,” Mr. Obama said in a statement on Friday.
Founder, chairman and CEO of Symphony Technology Group, Dr. Wadhwani
previously was the founder, chairman, and CEO of several IT companies,
including Aspect Development.
He is the founder and
Chairperson of the Wadhwani Foundation, and serves on the board of
trustees of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the
White House said.
Dr. Wadhwani received a BA from the
Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, and an MS and PhD from
Carnegie-Mellon University.
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