He would also serve on the company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the company said in a statement.
"Murin brings a tremendous amount of energy, knowledge and experience which will make him a valuable addition to our Board," said Sunil Wadhwani, Co-Chairman, iGATE Corporation.
Murin has over 37 years of experience in the mortgage and banking industries. Most recently, he was President of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Before that, he served as managing partner of the Mortgage Settlement Network.
In addition, Murin has served in a variety of executive positions, including the CEO of Lender's service Inc and Basis 100.
Published 01 September 2009, 10:22 IST