Cognizant (CTSH) Appoints Karima Silvent to its Board

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced the appointment of Karima Silvent to its Board of Directors (the "Board") as an independent director, effective immediately. In connection with Ms. Silvent's appointment, Cognizant's Board has expanded to 13 members, 12 of whom are independent.

Ms. Silvent currently serves as Group Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Management Committee of AXA, a French multinational insurance company. She brings over two decades of human resources and talent management experience to the Board, including experience developing and executing human capital strategies. The Board will also benefit from her extensive public policy and government affairs expertise on employment and social inclusion issues, gained from her service at various private and public sector institutions.

"We are pleased to welcome a talent management executive of Karima's caliber to the Cognizant Board," said Stephen Rohleder, Chair of the Board. "Karima's experience serving in senior human resources roles at leading organizations will allow her to provide valuable insights to the Board and management as we continue to focus on becoming an employer of choice in the industry and creating value for all shareholders."

The Board continues its efforts to expand its balance of director skills and tenures as well as increase Board diversity as part of its ongoing refreshment program. With the addition of Ms. Silvent, six new independent directors have joined the Board since 2020, three of whom are women.

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