Obama appoints Indian-American to key administration post
US President Barack Obama has appointed Indian-American Romesh Wadhwani to a key administration post, making him a member of the board of trustees of the prestigious John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
In all, Obama announced nine members to the board of trustees of the 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," Obama said in a statement yesterday.
Founder, chairman and CEO of Symphony Technology Group, Dr Wadhwani previously was the founder, chairman, and CEO of several software and 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.
Wadhwani is actively involved in Kennedy Center initiatives, having served as Co-Chair of the Maximum India Festival in 2011 and as a supporter of the 2010 Honors Gala. Wadhwani received a BA from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, and an MS and PhD from Carnegie-Mellon University.
