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Charles Owen has joined Persistent Systems as Chief Corporate Development Officer. In his role he will guide the corporate strategy of the digital business solutions innovator, working closely with CEO and Executive Director Sandeep Kalra. Charles will, thus, be a member of Persistent’s executive team. He will work through the office of Atlanta, Georgia. Further, he will mainly lead mergers, acquisitions and strategic initiatives
Owen joins Persistent with an extensive track record in finance, legal and operations roles. Most recently he was the founder of investment firm Ev2 Ventures. There, he invested in early-stage start-ups in the smart mobility sector in India. Before Ev2, he led mergers and acquisitions at HARMAN International, working on international transactions across India, Europe, South and North America, including the acquisition of HARMAN International by Samsung.
From the leaders
Talking about the new appointment, Sandeep Kalra, CEO and Executive Director, Persistent Systems said,
“Charles brings the global perspective we require, as we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions around the world. We also see a great opportunity to add to our portfolio, making smart acquisitions to continue to enhance our customer offerings.”
Charles Owen, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Persistent Systems also asserted that it is an exciting time to be joining Persistent. He further adds, "Persistent comes with its impressive growth, extensive global presence and expanding solutions portfolio. Persistent’s leadership in delivering digital solutions; its impressive client portfolio and partner ecosystem present a great market opportunity and one I’m excited to help develop.”
About Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global solutions company delivering digital business acceleration, enterprise modernization and digital product engineering for businesses across all industries and geographies.