Frank Kern has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Aricent Group. He will be taking over as CEO from Sudip Nandy, who has assumed the role of chairman at Aricent India.
Commenting on Kern?s appointment, Jamie Greene, member, Aricent Group, Board of Directors, says, ?Frank brings with him an outstanding track record of leading and growing global businesses, and taking them from one level to the next. We are confident that he is a perfect fit to keep up the momentum that has made the Aricent Group a partner of choice for its clients and to build upon the company?s successes to date.?
Prior to joining Aricent Group, Kern was with IBM as senior vice-president of global business services. He managed global operations for the $19 billion consulting division with 110,000 employees. At IBM, he led the company?s growth in countries like Australia, China, Japan, Europe, as well as New York and California in the United States of America.
Kern has a Bachelors degree from Bucknell University and an MBA degree from Syracuse University.
On joining Aricent Group, Kern, says, ?Aricent is an amazing company with the best talent you can find. The design and innovation work by frog is without parallel, and the engineering skills that exist in Aricent for the connected world are unique and special. The company plays a critical role in building and sustaining networks and devices that support mobile communications and create new ways for people to interact through technology.?
