Commenting on the appointment, Lalit Dhingra, President- US, NIIT Tec



nologies, said, "The addition of industry veteran like John, accentuates our commitment to hiring the best talent as we strive to achieve next level of growth and be the first choice for our customers".

As the Senior Vice President, Insurance Business, John will be responsible for the Insurance business in North America. He will be responsible for devising and driving the IT solution frameworks for the Company's global Insurance customers.

"NIIT Technologies boasts an impressive client base in the insurance space, including a broad spectrum of Life, Property and Casualty and Reinsurance carriers across the globe." said John Pierce , "I look forward to leverage this track record in driving business excellence and sustainable growth."

John was till recently Managing Director, Strategic Technology Architects (STA Group). An alumnus of Roosevelt University, Chicago, he has been in many leadership positions during his career span. His other experience includes successful spells with organizations like Zurich American Insurance, Insurance Information Technologies and Patni Computers Systems.