Chitale appointed Patni's Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer

In his new role, Chitale will lead Patni's M&A, marketing and strategic planning functions, a press release issued here stated.

He began his career with Patni in 1985 and has managed large relationship portfolios, led the manufacturing vertical and also led Patni's Enterprise Software business globally. In addition, he also managed the Patni Academy for Competency Enhancement (PACE) and the Global Resources in Technology (GRiT) functions.

Patni's CEO, Jeya Kumar, said, "We welcome Sunil into his new role at Patni. Over his successful 25-year stint with Patni, Sunil has led several large global portfolios. We are confident that he will be able to leverage his strong understanding of the company dynamics to drive its strategic vision." Chitale said, "I look forward to strengthening Patni’s market position and taking it to its next level of strategic growth."